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Books to pick up in April as spring signals better times ahead
by Jenna Chapman The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and we might be turning a corner with the pandemic coming to an end soon. I am hopeful for this time of renewal, fresh air, and fresh starts. If your interest in reading is starting to bloom, here are some books that […]
Recalling the good old days in Stockbridge
by Mary Lou (Shellenbarger) Clifton Old folks, of whom I guess I am one, often throw out the phrase, “the good old days.” But just for a moment, put aside the computer, the smartphone, the iPad. You get the idea. In 1947, my dad accepted a teaching position in the Stockbridge Schools. So my parents, […]
Recalling the good old days in Stockbridge
by Mary Lou (Shellenbarger) Clifton Old folks, of whom I guess I am one, often throw out the phrase, “the good old days.” But just for a moment, put aside the computer, the smartphone, the iPad. You get the idea. In 1947, my dad accepted a teaching position in the Stockbridge Schools. So my parents, […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge landscaping businesses gear up for a long, busy season
by Mary Jo David This is a great time to be in a landscaping business. According to an August 2020 CNBC article, the online Houzz home remodeling platform reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for professionals in June 2020. Of those, professionals working on outdoor spaces saw the biggest increase in demand. Additionally, […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: April 1921—Mumps. Prunes. Olives. And women feeling their oats.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from April 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. A SELECTION FROM SCHOOL NOTES: “Possibly you have noticed that the school bell taps about five minutes before time for the last bell. This extra exertion on the part of the janitor is to avoid a rush on […]
Ask an Expert: Teaching your teen to drive safely
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Is your teen ready to drive? If so, teach them to become a safe and responsible driver. But first, make sure your teen is mature enough to drive. Talk with your teen about the responsibilities of driving a car. Visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website at michigan.gov/sos to learn […]
Tales from our 50-year residents: A Stroll Down Gregory’s Main Street with your host, Gordie Kunzelman
Here I sit looking at two pictures from a quarter century before I was born. Do you ever wonder what it was like walking down Gregory’s Main Street in the early 1900s? Join me as we stroll down memory lane using the two photos that hang in a place of honor in my shop and […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge landscaping businesses gear up for a long, busy season
by Mary Jo David This is a great time to be in a landscaping business. According to an August 2020 CNBC article, the online Houzz home remodeling platform reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for professionals in June 2020. Of those, professionals working on outdoor spaces saw the biggest increase in demand. Additionally, […]
April – Stretch into spring
by Gary Hicks Stretching aids in keeping the muscles flexible and strong, improves circulation, and helps maintain proper range of motion in the joints. The simple act of stretching enhances muscle control and makes many activities more comfortable and, in some cases, almost effortless. At the beginning of a stretching routine, you may experience soreness […]
Rural Perspectives: The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
As March leaves us, thoughts of warmer weather abound and new generations of wildlife leap forward into the Spring. Our Eastern Cottontail is one of these. If you have watched their courting antics in the waning days of March, you understand what it means to be as ‘mad as a March Hare’. They chase and […]