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Faces of Mental Wellness Part 2: Mother, daughter discuss their journeys
by Tina Cole-Mullins and James Clark-Swalla There are many different faces to mental wellness. In our community, a few people have stepped up to join us in this difficult conversation and tell their stories. These people have experienced different forms of mental illness, a phrase that created its own stigma. The various diagnoses can include […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Crafting Lovely bucks the COVID trend, moves into a Stockbridge storefront by Mary Jo David Who says brick-and-mortar stores are passé? Certainly not Jennifer Conant, the proprietor of the recently opened Crafting Lovely store at 104 East Main St. in Stockbridge (corner of Main and Clinton streets). According to bigcommerce.com, “The COVID-19 pandemic has put […]
Student of the Month Spotlight: Ava Vaccaro – “Kindness makes a difference”
by Cindy Lance Ava Vaccaro an 8th grade student at Stockbridge Jr/Sr High lives by the guideline of being kind to others. She believes that this “makes a difference in peoples lives and can brighten their day.” Ava credits her parents and older sister of being great examples of this sentiment and to always doing […]
Bridge to Wellness: The circle of fit and a June challenge
by Gary Hicks I often recommend weight-bearing exercises (weight lifting and using body weights) to help people lose weight. How exactly does that make sense? To simplify the explanation, I use what I call “The Circle of Fit,” a play on the music theory term “Circle of Fifths.” The goal is to lose weight. To […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: June 1921—Hairs per square inch. $7 to support 7 children. Attending college in a bathing suit.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from June 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Ford Producing 4,000 Cars a Day: Ford is building cars at full speed…The output for May 1921 will probably overshadow May 1920 by between […]
Paws and Claws: Keeping your pets safe this summer
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic With the coming of the summer season, there some important things to remember to keep your pets safe. You may know that cold weather poses health risks to your pets, but warm weather — even on days that do not seem very hot to you — can be […]
Rural Ramblings: The wild geranium can spit seed pods up to 30 feet
Article and photo by Diane Constable The wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) is sometimes called old maid’s nightcap, alum root, or cranesbill. It is a common springtime woodland flower in our area. This protected perennial can often be seen growing along the edges of our rural roads and in woodland areas. A unique aspect of this […]
Algoma, Wis., finding new ways to improve community
by Amy Heydlauff “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those who are doing it” could be the motto of the little town of Algoma, Wisconsin. Even though I mention this community often, they aren’t perfect or they wouldn’t have to fail forward. But they are working hard […]
Staff Spotlight: The pandemic has made Clarke Jeffers’ role even more vital to the district
by Amy Haggerty A school custodian not only cleans a school, he or she is also a true caretaker and guardian of our children’s safety. During COVID-19, the job of school custodian has become even more vital with the addition of special duties like disinfecting classrooms, bathrooms, locker rooms, and gyms. They play a critical […]