Reading Between the Lines
‘The Woman Behind the New Deal’: The scope of Frances Perkins’ achievements was breathtaking by Chuck Wisman Believe it or not, “The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins—Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and the Minimum Wage” isn’t even close to being the longest book title ever. And while it may […]
2026 Stockbridge Harvest Festival celebrates returning to our roots
The Township Square in Stockbridge was a busy and inviting array of entertainers and vendors for this year’s Harvest Festival. Even those who were driving past found themselves stopping to see what all the excitement was about. On Friday, the celebrations also included the Open Air Market in Veterans Memorial Park. And, of course, Saturday […]
2026 Stockbridge Tractor Show and Antique Toy Show
Stockbridge is a hopping town on the weekend of the Tractor Show and Harvest Festival. Crowds come out to take in what’s new and what’s old at the Tractor show, including a few machines that can only be described as giant behemoths. Those who showed up were not disappointed. This year’s Tractor Show included 75 […]
Obituary: George Allen
George Allen, 71, of Naples, Florida passed away on April 22nd, 2026, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. George was born February 17th, 1955 to George and Ruth (Arnett) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Dani Allen. George lived in the Stockbridge area before moving to […]
2026: Another Stockbridge Area Schools Homecoming is in the books
All photos by Judy Williams and Susan Daily Early forecasts indicated rain for Friday, Sept. 18, but Stockbridge Schools must have done something right because the rain held off as 30-plus floats and Homecoming Court representatives assembled in town to prepare for the 2026 Homecoming Parade in the Village of Stockbridge. The theme for the […]
Homecoming Court looking forward to the 2026 Stockbridge Homecoming this Friday
Looking ahead to this week’s Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 18, the Stockbridge Community Schools homecoming court assembled for rehearsal this week.
Active Aging: SASC gives back for a cycle of community strength
by Alexa M. Ten Eyck Receive. Participate. Give. Repeat. A strong community takes advantage of this cycle. In action, it looks like support across people and organizations creating opportunities to participate. Participation puts that support into motion, while giving carries its value back into the community. Active aging requires a determination to remain fluid within […]
Rural Perspectives: Colorful northern flicker can eat up to 5,000 ants daily
by Diane Constable The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), which translates to chiseler-golden, is our most colorful woodpecker and has some interesting behaviors. As one of our larger native woodpeckers, it is 11 to 12 inches long, has a 16-to-20-inch wingspan and weighs in between 4 and 5.6 ounces. It has a distinctive color pattern of […]
Stockbridge area policing affected by millage defeat and budget shortfalls
by Mary Jo David On Aug. 4, Stockbridge Township voters voted down a public safety millage proposal. That proposal would have earmarked 2.4 mills specifically for police services, including operating expenses, sworn police officers, administrative staff, operations, replacement and additional equipment and vehicles, and for related program support for public safety. As a result of […]