Business
Home décor shop and bakery host grand opening to full house
by Patrice Johnson A throng of well-wishers packed into Kneading Something Sweet and the Weathered Loft on Saturday, May 5, to celebrate the grand opening of two retail businesses housed under one roof at 104 E. Main Street in Stockbridge. When visitors stepped inside Jessica and Cody Harvey’s Weathered Loft, they entered a vintage home […]
Louis Salow and Dawn Ransom named FSB vice presidents
by Patrice Johnson Louis Salow and Dawn Ransom were appointed to positions of Assistant Vice President at Farmers State Bank, Chairman and CEO Craig M. Goodlock announced on April 24. Salow, now Assistant Vice President – Credit Administrator, joined the bank January 24, 2011, and has extensive commercial and mortgage lending experience. Salow, a Stockbridge […]
Back Street Bar and Family Restaurant celebrates 1st anniversary with open house
In celebration of its first anniversary under new management, Back Street Bar and Family Restaurant hosted a guest appreciation open house, Sunday, April 8. In inviting friends and supporters, owner Jackie Scheller wrote, “Your help and support over the past year and during set up is appreciated. I could not have done it without you, […]
Beautiful hearts and beautiful minds thriving despite the lack of essential school supplies.
Positively Chiropractic, Adiska Family Dentistry and Crossroads Community church have teamed up to supply the students of Jack’s River Primary School with school supplies at the end of may. According to Ryan Henderson, the students of Jack’s River Primary School and their surrounding community of St. Mary, Jamaica, don’t have many material possessions, but are […]
Village trustees approve contract for building inspection in effort to move BA Sports debacle forward
By Abigail Walls Inching toward a solution for the condemned downtown building that spans the distance from Cravingz to the pharmacy, the Village Council this month approved a contract establishing a new building inspector for the Village of Stockbridge. The resolution approved at the March 5 meeting established a contract between the Village and Associated […]
Alternative energy company in discussions to locate a solar farm in Stockbridge Township
By Bob Castle If details can be worked out, plots of land on the former Krummrey farm in Stockbridge Township may become home to an alternative, energy-producing solar farm. Last year, the Krummrey farm was divided and sold to several different farm development investment companies. Now, Arizona-based Cypress Creek Renewables, a provider of solar farm […]
New property owners announce future plans for Willow Creek golf course
revised 2/19/2018 By Abigail Walls Sometimes, there’s a grove of trees or a lovely pond, maybe even a fountain—but rarely, if ever, will you find a farm in the midst of a golf course. With the sale closed and the final ink dry, Stockbridge residents Justin and Laura Walsh announced on Facebook on Feb. 13 […]
Stockbridge Manufacturing: Home to a proud past and promising future
By Roberta Ludtke In the early part of November 1948, Osborne Builders from Gregory put up walls for what would soon become Stockbridge Manufacturing. On Nov. 15, the builders took a week off for deer hunting season, and when they returned, heavy winds had knocked down the walls. Today, this company that started with a […]
Boos Products contributes to the marvels of modern machinery
by Bob Castle Many of us stand amazed at the feats of modern machinery. From the production of hair-thin hypodermic needles to the life-support equipment and docking stations of the International Space Station, machines impact our lives in phenomenal ways. Behind the scenes and often unnoticed, design engineers are plying their genius to create these […]
Spotlight on Munith manufacturing: SMW Manufacturing
by Cindy Lance Manufacturing jobs are critical to the productivity of the nation, and they bring vitality to a community. On a personal level, local manufacturing translates to jobs and bolsters the quality of life in an area. The unincorporated community of Munith is fortunate to be home to SMW: SMW Manufacturing Inc: Growing and […]