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Ask an Expert: How to protect your car from road salt
by John and Theresa Kightlinger When winter weather strikes, salt and sand are excellent tools to provide a safe road for drivers. Salt melts the ice even when temperatures are below freezing, and sand keeps the salt in place. But while salt and sand help your car grip the road in less-than-favorable weather, they also […]
Paws and Claws: Pets with diabetes need early and proper treatment
by Cindy Anderson, DVM Cats and dogs can develop diabetes. Just like in humans, pets with diabetes may not be able to produce enough insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and allows glucose in the blood to enter cells, allowing the body to properly function. In pets, symptoms of diabetes and the complications of […]
From CADL Stockbridge
In January, join a book group or watch a movie by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell If reading is your favorite winter activity and you like to discuss what you’re reading with others, CADL Stockbridge offers two book discussion groups. The After-hours Book Group meets at the library on the third Wednesday of the month (Jan. […]
Outreach in Action
Turn resolutions into reality with help from MSU Extension programs by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall New Year—new diet? New exercise regimen? Meet new people? Rein in your budget? Become a better parent? Michigan State University Extension programs can help with all these plans, along with their usual garden and farm assistance—and you don’t have […]
Woah Nellie … It can’t always be about you!
by Mary Jo David The 100-year-old recipe test, usually from vintage Nellie Maxwell Kitchen Cabinet newspaper columns, is taking a sharp turn this month. In keeping with the theme of old recipes, the column will focus on the war between the pies, which dates back to when my mom married my dad. And since mom, […]
Monsters become metaphor in this young adult novel
by Shuyler Clark Fifteen-year-old Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster, but no one believes him. His family is quick to tell him it was a bear or an alligator that attacked him, and his classmates torment him relentlessly in school and on social media. As everyone around Virgil tries to silence him, he is […]
Shuyler Clark, columnist and author, joins the SCN Board
by Mary Jo David Members of the Board of the Stockbridge Community News are pleased to announce that Shuyler Clark has accepted an invitation to join the board. A Stockbridge resident since birth, Clark graduated from Stockbridge High School and went on to earn an associate degree in creative writing from Lansing Community College. Clark […]
Rural Perspectives: The American goldfinch can be found in winter at area bird feeders
by Diane Constable You are most likely to see the American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) at bird feeders that offer sunflower seeds or nyjer thistle seeds, or in the summer fields feeding on thistle, milkweed and grass seeds. In winter, this finch is more of an olive color. It is sometimes called a wild canary because […]
Clyde’s Corner: Through our school years, the teachers were terrific!
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone, and I trust all are doing well after a busy December. I’ve been thinking about my January column, and remembering some of the teachers we had in school brought back happy memories. I cannot possibly mention everyone here who taught us, but my gratitude goes out to each and […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia
The Beatles’ music included several instrumentals by John Robinson Q: OK, settle an argument: Did the Beatles ever record any instrumentals? A: Yup. The first Beatle instrumental was “Cry For A Shadow,” composed by John Lennon and George Harrison in the early ’60s. The instrumental “Flying,” composed by all four Beatles, is found on the […]