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Educate yourself: Staying healthy is a work in progress
by Laura Sarrach, RN As a registered nurse for many years, I have taken care of many patients who have paid a price for not taking care of their health. Many also have not educated themselves on what to do to stay healthy. I have diabetic patients who have no clue as to what diet […]
StockBIZ It’s tax time again: File early. File smart.
by Mary Jo David Last year, due to the onset of COVID-19, the government extended the usual April deadline to July for filing taxes. No such luck this year—at least not so far. As of the writing of this column, the IRS expects Americans to file their 2020 taxes by April 15, 2021. How early […]
Student of the Month: 7th grader Madison Rusnock shares the joy of reading
by Cindy Lance Seventh grade student Madison Rusnock is an avid reader who loves books. “Madison gets so much joy from reading and understands deeply how it informs her own writing and makes people think about the universal themes in our society,” said teacher Pam Gower. In order to help her peers get all of […]
Five books about love to pick up this Valentine’s Day
by Jenna Chapman February is the month of love. Whether you enjoy cheesy cards and balloons on Valentine’s Day or are more excited about the discounted chocolate the day after the holiday, there are plenty of books you can enjoy this season. Love stories can take place in a variety of settings. Whether you want […]
MY BODY SHOP
It still surprises me how often this happens: someone hits a parked car in Michigan, and then just drives off without leaving a note or any contact information. Unfortunately, it raises the question of what exactly you should do if this scenario occurs. Someone hit my parked car, what do I do? If someone hit […]
Dale and Eileen Conti: 50 years of shared love, laughter, and the occasional glass of wine
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Eileen Conti. Written by Mary Jo David One day Eileen Hassett is shopping at a store in Dearborn, and she meets a handsome clerk, Dale Conti. Next thing she knows, they’re on a first date taking in “Dr. Zhivago” at the movie theater. The […]
Rural perspectives: The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludov icianus)
by Diane Gray Constable Although they are not as common as the house wren, you may see these cute Carolina wrens at your winter bird feeders. Because they usually eat insects, they enjoy munching suet containing peanut butter or mealworms and peanuts during the winter. To keep warm they find shelter in small bird houses, […]
June and Fred Brockmiller: The gift that keeps on giving!
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Penny Gamble. Written by Mary Jo David June and Fred Brockmiller Jr., long-time residents of Whitmore Lake and more recently Howell, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 5. They were married in 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northville, Mich. To put […]
Bridge to Wellness
February – Core month by Gary Hicks Congratulations to everyone who participated in the January Fitness Challenge sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition! What a great way to jump-start a fitness routine. Walking is a wonderful, low-impact exercise. Your joints will love it, plus it improves circulation, increases bone density and strength, and improves […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Since our first school was built on Wood Street, between Spring and Rice in 1837, Stockbridge has employed 26 superintendents. Some were historical footnotes and others were icons. The longest serving Stockbridge Superintendent was Jesse Batchelor, who guided the district from 1943 to 1970. Richard Howlett holds the record for being superintendent on three separate […]