Paws and Claws: How to prevent the trauma of losing a pet
by Cindy Anderson, DVM July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. Losing a pet is just like losing any loved one, and it is an experience that no one should ever have to go though. A pet gets lost every 2 seconds in the United States. This is most concerning as only 1 in every […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Library’s Wednesday hours expand, Wonders series continues by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell You asked and we heard you. The Stockbridge Branch is now open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Now you have more time to pick up a hold, choose a movie, send a fax or play with LEGOs. Our open hours throughout the week […]
Obituary: Leotta Mae “Lee” Minix
Leotta Mae “Lee” Minix, age 78, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Lee was born on March 10, 1944, in Enoch, West Virginia, to George and Ona (Brady) Ramsey. She lived in the Stockbridge area for 51 years and was a member […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
July 1922: Jury service $4/day. Indoor toilets voted down. Lost Atlantis—found? by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from July 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications dating back […]
Death Notice: Sandra Kay Emmons Lemaster
Sandra Kay Emmons Lemaster, age 61, of Jackson County, Michigan, formerly of Salyersville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 20222.
For 5th straight year, SCN writers honored by national journalism group
by Agnes Geiger The Stockbridge Community News earned six awards in this year’s National Federation of Press Women’s At-Large Communications Contest. Judy Williams, a writer who also serves as SCN board treasurer and Editor-in-Chief Mary Jo David, who’s also a writer and columnist for the paper, produced and submitted the winning entries. This is the […]
Rural Perspectives: The gray catbird, a summer visitor, can sing two songs at once
by Diane Constable I thought I heard a kitten! The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) is a summer resident in our area and is a bird more likely heard than seen. One of its favorite calls sounds just like a mewing cat, which is how it got its name. This handsome bird has a deep gray […]
Behind the scenes of Gregory’s 4th of July celebration tradition
by Judy Williams A lot has to happen behind the scenes before you hear the oohs and ahhs of the Gregory Fourth of July celebration. Most of the background tasks are handled by the hard-working Fourth of July committee. These 10 dedicated individuals have been planning the 47th Independence Day Celebration for almost a year. […]
Reading between the Lines
Magic aids gender identity in ‘The Brilliant Death’ by Shuyler Clark Although the publishing industry has made great strides in promoting diversity in recent years, gender identity, particularly in fantasy, is often underutilized and unexplored. Author A.R. Capetta (all pronouns) tackles gender’s vast spectrum in many of their works, including their 2018 young adult novel […]