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Women of Note: Suzi Greenway enriches the lives of Stockbridge residents
by Joan Tucker In our community, Suzi Greenway is someone who gets involved. Want to enjoy a night of community theater? Suzi will be onstage or producing a play. Looking for a nearby source of fresh and healthy food? Suzi has organized weekly Open Air Markets in summer and the monthly Winter Market. In the […]
Ask an Expert: Is my car safe to drive after a crash?
by John Theresa Kightlinger After an auto accident, you could be wondering if it is safe to drive your vehicle. Here are five things to consider before driving your car. Your own health and safety. Before you consider your car, you need to make sure that you’re fine to drive. Accidents are very stressful situations […]
Paws and Claws
Vaccines help your pet live a long, healthy life by Cindy Anderson, DVM Vaccines help prevent many illnesses that affect pets. Vaccinating has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help your pets live a long, healthy life. Your veterinarian can determine a vaccination regimen that will provide the safest and best protection […]
Women of Note: German war bride Charlotte Camp found a new life in Stockbridge
by Tina Cole-Mullins Some may recall the late Charlotte (Cyrus Tillack) Camp as an award-winning journalist and one-time owner of the Stockbridge Town Crier. Others may remember her as a devout mother who was a Cub Scout den mother, PTA and Band Boosters president, choir director and Sunday school teacher. But few may know the […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
March 1922—River too drunk to freeze. Entertaining shingles. Poland bars shimmy & trot. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from March 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications […]
Woman of Note: Jill Peck has a hand in improving lives in the Mitten State
by Mary Jo David Making the world a better place. To some that might sound cheesy or cliché. But if you’re fortunate enough to be friends with, related to, or work with Jill Peck of Stockbridge, you know it really is possible for one person to make that kind of difference. Family is her life […]
Staff Spotlight: Corey Pena teaches our youngest students to be successful readers
by Amy Haggerty Corey Pena has been teaching elementary-aged children for several years in Stockbridge, beginning at the start of her career in 1998 as a resource teacher in the Special Education Department. Currently, Pena is a Title One academic support lead teacher at both Smith Elementary and Heritage. When Pena was in third grade, […]
Reflecting on a life well-lived with Cathy Gillem
by Shuyler Clark Townsfolk may know her from her history assisting veterans as a member of the American Legion’s Auxiliary. Former students may recall her passionate performance as Mrs. Riley at the Waterloo Farm Museum. Others still may be familiar with her dazzling artwork. Regardless of the circumstances, community members are sure to have benefited […]
Rural Perspectives: The ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
by Diane Constable The ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a beautiful bird of the grouse family from Asia. There were unsuccessful attempts to import them here as early as the 1730s—even George Washington gave it a try! It wasn’t until the 1880s that the pheasant began to take root in this country. Pheasants weigh up […]