From CADL Stockbridge
Activities to mark March is Reading Month by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Did you know that March is Reading Month? And what better way to celebrate than at the library? During March all CADL branches will be featuring displays highlighting different children’s books. Be sure to stop by the Stockbridge Branch to see our display for […]
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Survey: Crash prevention tools aid safety, complicate repairs by John and Theresa Kightlinger New technology that helps prevent car accidents is helping make roads safer, but is also making auto repairs more complicated, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says. The IIHS surveyed drivers whose vehicles are equipped with front-crash prevention, blind-spot detection and […]
The Tuckers talk news articles
by Bryson Khozouie, Sixth grade, Heritage School Sixth graders at Heritage School have been studying news writing. Here SCN is sharing a story by Bryson Khozouie, which we are publishing as-is. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker visited our 6th grade classroom at Heritage Elementary School. The Tuckers taught us how to be strong newspaper writers! It […]
Women of Note
Shaped by her love for people and the environment, Lori Cowan serves the community by Mary Jo David Those who love nature, the environment, and animals have a friend in Lori Cowan, who, along with her husband, Bill, has lived and loved Unadilla Township for close to 28 years. Cowan is serving her fifth term […]
UTPD Activity from Sunday, January 1st-Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Sunday 1/1 Citizen Assist-Unadilla Rd./Williamsville Rd. Monday 1/2 Domestic Verbal-San Juan Ct./San Luray Dr. Assist EMS-Pleasant Dr./Woodside Dr. Tuesday 1/3 Solicitor Complaint-Spears Rd./Rose Hill Rd. Citizen Assist-Webb St. Respond to Alarm-Arnold Rd./W. M-36 Wednesday 1/4 Road Hazard-Morton Rd./M-36 Animal Complaint-Stockbridge St./Cass St. General Non-Criminal Complaint-Webb St./Church St. Thursday 1/5 Hazard-Main St./Dewey St. Animal Complaint-Crowes VW./Joslin […]
Panther Plants
by Makayla Williamson, Sixth grade, Heritage School Sixth graders at Heritage School have been studying news writing. Here SCN is sharing a story by Makayla Williamson, which we are publishing as-is. Heritage Schools proudly present Panther Plants! We got the name, Panther Plants, by brainstorming as a 6th grade class. Each student voted for the […]
Dr. Erin Clifton’s endeavors have a far-reaching, healthy effect on the area
by Shuyler Clark It is no secret that Dr. Erin Clifton cherishes her career in chiropractic care. From the various fitness courses she has instructed over the years to her newest endeavor, with the aptly named Babies & Boobies support group at Positively Chiropractic in downtown Stockbridge, Clifton has taken strides to promote wellness with […]
Spotlight on Students
Book-a-Day challenge brings joy to eager young readers by Corey Peña Students in Laura Whitaker’s second-grade classroom at Smith Elementary are working their way through 180 days of reading tied to specific themes in the curriculum, including a Positivity Project objective. This reading-for-pleasure project was planned during the summer and rolled out on the first […]
Staff Spotlight: Julie Rentfrow assists children in becoming better communicators
by Amy Haggerty Having difficulty communicating can be a huge challenge, and in some cases, an inability to communicate can even be life threatening. Julie Rentfrow, the speech-language pathologist for Stockbridge Community Schools helps to work with students to conquer communication problems early. Rentfrow has been at her job since 2008. She works with students […]
Exploring gender identity in two middle-grade novels
by Shuyler Clark March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day devoted to recognizing and spreading awareness about transgender people. As a vastly underrepresented group, the transgender community has only recently seen more positive representation in media. Middle grade novels in particular have experienced an increase in transgender coming-of-age tales, which are vital […]