Look who’s retiring from Stockbridge School District
by Amy Haggerty Three district employees are retiring as of the end of the 2022/23 school year— Lisa Bolton, elementary teacher; Anne Rouse, paraprofessional; and Sarah Vowels junior/senior high teacher. Together, they represent a combined 60 years of working with our children, district, and community, where they’ve given so much of themselves. Hopefully their retirements […]
Clyde’s Corner: The pump overflows with memories for this former ‘water boy’
by Clyde Whitaker Isn’t it funny — or maybe not — how something you have not seen in years can spur old memories back to the top, just like it was yesterday. This happened to me recently, as my wife and I were biking down the old railroad track, now the Lakeland Trail, running past […]
Bridge to Wellness
Nurturing Healthy Connections by Anna Webber, LMSW Do you remember how easy it was to make friends when you were younger? It seemed like a simple swing on the swings could lead to an instant connection and a lifelong bond. As you grow older, however, making immediate connections doesn’t happen as often. You may become […]
Tickets now on sale for Farm to Table 8th Annual Fabulous Feast
Information provided by 5 Healthy Towns An apple a day keeps the doctor away — or so the story goes! Join us on Sunday, September 10, to celebrate our local farmers markets and our great Michigan seasonal bounty at this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast event. Tickets are now on sale. WHAT: 5 Healthy […]
Meet Chief Matthew Bartus, Village of Stockbridge Chief of Police
by Joan Tucker Since November 2022, Matthew Bartus has been serving as the new chief of police in Stockbridge. He began this new position after filling in as the interim chief of police for four months, beginning in July 2022. Bartus has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and completed an internship in forensic science. He […]
Active Aging: Independence: The need for connection and purpose is very real.
by Dana Blaszkowski Independence Day is upon us! Happy Fourth of July! Independence is defined as “freedom of control by an external power.” We celebrate our American colonies signing the written declaration in 1776 stating that they would no longer be ruled by Great Britain. When we raise children, we do it with the ultimate […]
Characters in this adult novel resolve regrets through short bursts of time travel
by Shuyler Clark In Tokyo, a cafe has gained renown for its promise that visitors can travel through time.Though many make the pilgrimage to see this for themselves, the abundance of rules turns most of these people away. This month’s selection, Before the Coffee Gets Cold, follows four people who visit the cafe over […]
Outreach in Action: Diaper Bank works with Stockbridge Outreach to provide supplies for all ages
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Outreach has a new, “undercover” partner: a diaper and adult disposable briefs bank. “I like to say it’s all about bottoms,” explained Sandy Andresen, volunteer at the Diaper Bank, located in the basement of the First Congregational Church of Chelsea, UCC. “We have diapers for children, adult disposable briefs, […]
First-year success at Chelsea Hospital’s combined Emergency Department and Urgent Care
by Gregory Gafni-Pappas, D.O. Dr. Gregory Gafni-Pappas, medical director of the combined Emergency Department and Urgent Care at Chelsea Hospital shared with the Stockbridge Community News about the positive impact the hospital believes the Urgent Care has had on the community since opening last year and some common things they treat in the summer. […]
Rural Perspectives: The Eastern American Toad — a gardener’s friend
by Diane Constable The Eastern American Toad (Anaxyrus anaxyrus americanus) is found in many places, such as gardens, woodlands, grasslands and marshes, as long as there is some water and cover to hide in. To protect itself, it turns shades of green, brown and yellow, depending on its living quarters. Toads also have other tools […]