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From the Chief of Police: Hooray for our history, a request and call to action
Today let us address three topics. First, congratulations to the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society for its Oct. 7 production in Oaklawn Cemetery. The rehearsal was impressive, let alone the public performances. Many attended despite cold and rainy weather, and to those who missed it: Boy! Did you miss it. Next, having been […]
Rural Perspectives: Fall has arrived
Fall has arrived. Time for crisp air, falling leaves, bonfires and hoodies!
Gimme a Break:
The plague of pet peeves Dear Reader, In answer to the question, what is your biggest pet peeve, several peeves raised their heads: Men not putting the toilet seat down Chewing with your mouth open People who make an appointment and don’t keep it. People saying they’re going to arrange an event and don’t follow […]
Rural Perspectives: Praying Mantis
Praying mantises (Mantodea) have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name, praying mantis. Mantises were considered […]
Have a Pet Peeve? Air it here.
Dear Reader, It is my pleasure to launch a column that requires your direct hand. Here’s how: I’ll queue up a question; you’ll send me your answer. Top responses will be published online and in next month’s print edition. It’s as simple as that. First up, what’s your biggest pet peeve? Personally, I cringe […]
Wonders of Science: The mechanics of sight, Part II
by Eric Rasmussen “They say seeing is believing, but the opposite is true. Believing is seeing.” — Errol Morris The sense of sight is a marvel of biological evolution. This unique property gives those who possess it the ability to look upon the brilliance of nature with its many shapes, vivid colors and contrasting textures. […]
School safety is paramount to our goal
by Chief Johnnie Torres, Jr. Well, another summer has come and gone and I’m proud, as well as grateful, that it passed with no major criminal incidents. However, the absence of major crime in our community will not preclude us here at the Stockbridge Police Department from continuing to train and prepare for those incidents […]
School Staff Spotlight: Langone spurs artistic creativity in Stockbridge students
by Amy Haggerty Now beginning his 24th year of teaching, Jay Langone’s classes remain as popular as ever. Langone teaches all the art classes at Stockbridge Junior and Senior High School. His classes fill up fast with eager students in grades 7-12 wanting to learn all about art. Langone wanted to become a teacher because […]
From the superintendent’s desk: Welcome back
by Karl Heidrich Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. First of all, we would like to thank our school district community for passing our operating millage renewal. We appreciate your continued support of our school district. Over the summer, our administrative team has been working hard preparing […]
Look Back in Time – September
One hundred years ago, Stockbridge was a quiet little town as were the many surrounding villages. School opened in the village on Sept. 3 and opened within a week in most other area communities. The Community School District was yet to be created. In Stockbridge (the village), Miss Carr resigned as principal and Miss McKenzie […]