Ask an Expert: Should I always go to the nearest auto body shop?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Unfortunately, accidents can happen during the most unexpected circumstances, even when you’re always a careful driver. For urgent vehicle repairs, you’ll need a local auto body shop. But should you always go to the nearest auto body shop in your city? Here’s everything you need to know about local auto […]
You’re in store for convenience and a smile at Mike and Tina’s
by Mary Jo David Mike and Christina (aka: Tina) DePugh were searching for the perfect party store to purchase. In a conversation with a store owner who was selling, the seller mentioned it was a great time to get into the convenience store business because the competition would be thinning—“Columbo’s is closing.” That piqued the […]
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES November 15, 2021
Stockbridge Township Supervisor CG Lantis called the Regular Stockbridge Township Board Meeting to order on November 15, 2021 at 7:32pm at the Stockbridge Township Hall. Members present at the Stockbridge Township Regular Board Meeting; Supervisor CG Lantis, Clerk Becky Muraf, Treasurer James Wireman, Trustee Terry Sommer Member absent from meeting: Trustee Ed Wetherell Pledge of […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools dealing with low staff numbers Hello Stockbridge Families, Last month we shut down school for a day because we did not have enough staff to cover all of the positions in the district. This is the first time in my 28 years that I have experienced a shutdown in a district because we […]
Bridge to Wellness
December: Cap off the year by improving your hand strength by Gary Hicks There are so many things to do during the month of December that it’s sometimes difficult to spend time working on fitness. Often people decide to take the month off with plans to dedicate themselves once again at the start of the […]
Death Notice: Jean Nemeth
Jean Nemeth of Stockbridge passed away at her home on November 23, 2021. She was born on February 4, 1957 in Salyersville, Kentucky. A funeral service will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Caskey Mitchell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 […]
Village of Stockbridge Council Meeting November 1, 2021
Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm Roll Call: PRESENT: Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Kim Morehouse, Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Richard Mullins, ABSENT: President Molly Howlett, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla, Trustee Anne Moceri; Others Present: Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk, John Gormley, Village Attorney, John Torres, Police Chief, Citizens were also present. Pledge of […]
Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes October 26, 2021
Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m. Present: Lance, Morency, Walz, McAlister, Kitley, and 10 residents. Also attending: Our Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jim Moore. Public Comment: Garth Hannewald spoke of his displeasure for the way Planning Commission handled the change of zoning request from Glenn Farm Seeds and that it was done improperly and […]
Chicken watch: Hatch day
Published in Uncaged, October 2021 Maggie Maxwell, Uncaged reporter Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The box, in this case! In Timothy Salow’s agriculture class, some new classmates have joined, and they’re not like the others. Twenty-five baby chickens have been introduced to the class to be studied this semester. Through Future Farmers […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
December 1921—Swamp trees for Christmas. Moonshine for hard colds. Worldwide shortage of marriageable men. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from December 1921 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 […]