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Paws and Claws: Keeping pets safe in a new back-to-school schedule
by Cindy Anderson, DVM After spending an entire summer with the whole family together, your dog or cat may be affected by the abrupt change in routine once your kids go back to school. Not only will they have to deal with a new schedule, but there are safety concerns to take into consideration for […]
The Open Air Market is on the Town Square: Sept. 6
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 14th season this spring. We’re on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each week into October, we have a full line up of Market Music. Items at the Market include: fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, and fruit, honey, eggs, maple syrup, dried […]
Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients
Adiska Family Dental is family owned and operated. We value our patient relationships providing gentle, compassionate dental care. We have modern equipment you would expect from a big city dentist, with personalized care and convenience of your hometown. We are proud to be a part of this community and we make it a point to […]
Ask an Expert: How to handle collision insurance
by John and Theresa Kightlinger In the United States, there are nearly 14,000 vehicle accidents every day, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. With the real possibility of a crash, it’s important to know what to do following an accident, especially for collision insurance. Let’s explore collision insurance and learn how this […]
Reading Between the Lines
In a market dominated by WWII novels, ‘The Women’ focuses on female heroes of the Vietnam era by Mary Jo David When I first attempted to borrow “The Women” from the library, I was No. 8 on the hold list. After a month or so, when I was No. 5 on the hold list, my […]
Obituary: Mary Lou Fletcher
Mary Lou Fletcher, of Stockbridge, MI, age 85, passed away on August 28th, 2024 at Chelsea Hospital. She was born on August 27th, 1939, in Sublett, Kentucky, the daughter of Western and Sis (Montgomery) Allen. As a child, Mary Lou and her family moved from Kentucky to Chelsea. On October 31st, 1959, she married Willard […]
Obituary: Joseph Edgar Taylor
Joseph Edgar Taylor, of Gregory, MI, age 83, passed away on August 26, 2024 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. Joe was born on July 20, 1941 in Stockbridge, MI, the son of June C. and Sylvia (Votes) Taylor. He had lived in the area his entire life, graduating from Stockbridge High School. He married […]
Panthers Struggle in Season Opener
The Stockbridge football team had a rough start to the season Friday night when the Panthers fell to rival Leslie 41-7 in the season opener. The Panthers could not overcome a fast start by the Blackhawks that saw Leslie jump out to a 21-0 lead after one quarter. Leslie was benefitted by a Panthers turnover […]
Woah Nellie!
Stand back, Dad’s bringing in his ‘Kielbasa and Sauerkraut’! by Mary Jo David As many readers know, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a Nellie Maxwell main dish recipe from 1924—one that doesn’t involve cow’s tongue, calves’ liver, or codfish gravy. This month I still didn’t have any luck when perusing the September 1924 […]
Stockbridge students build a hoop house for a better future
by Joan Tucker Bob Richards, a veteran teacher of 22 years, continues to inspire his Agricultural, Construction, and Future Farmers of America (FFA) students with active learning. Their latest endeavor is building a hoop house that will grow cool-weather plants. Nitty Hoops, a fabrication company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provided the materials and instructions. On […]