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From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools dealing with low staff numbers Hello Stockbridge Families, Last month we shut down school for a day because we did not have enough staff to cover all of the positions in the district. This is the first time in my 28 years that I have experienced a shutdown in a district because we […]
Bridge to Wellness
December: Cap off the year by improving your hand strength by Gary Hicks There are so many things to do during the month of December that it’s sometimes difficult to spend time working on fitness. Often people decide to take the month off with plans to dedicate themselves once again at the start of the […]
Chicken watch: Hatch day
Published in Uncaged, October 2021 Maggie Maxwell, Uncaged reporter Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The box, in this case! In Timothy Salow’s agriculture class, some new classmates have joined, and they’re not like the others. Twenty-five baby chickens have been introduced to the class to be studied this semester. Through Future Farmers […]
Behind the scenes of the 2021 Community Thanksgiving Dinner
by Mary Jo David “Many hands make light work.” And many hands are certainly what’s needed when you’re shopping for and preparing the Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving Dinner—a 27-year tradition (not counting the 2020 cancellation due to COVID). According to Erin Smith, who has been the volunteer coordinator of this monumental feat for the past three […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
December 1921—Swamp trees for Christmas. Moonshine for hard colds. Worldwide shortage of marriageable men. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from December 1921 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 […]
A local look at Christmas, past and present
by Tina Cole-Mullins The Christmas season is here again and family, friends and community prepare to join as one to celebrate. Jack Frost is nipping at our noses as the weather turns cold and we get our first taste of winter. But this does not deter true Michigander shoppers from pushing through the hustle and […]
Rural Perspectives: The woolly bear caterpillar and the weather
by Diane Constable Will 2022 have a short and mild winter? Who among us has seen the woolly bear caterpillar and not wondered if it really does predict the harshness of the upcoming season? In early spring, the overwintering woolly bear caterpillar will come out of hibernation and form a cocoon. In two weeks, it […]
At 99, Dorene White is the life of the party—again!
by Mary Jo David Family and friends gathered in downtown Stockbridge on Nov. 14 to celebrate Dorene White’s 99th birthday. The momentous occasion for this Stockbridge jewel was celebrated at the Back Street Meeting & Hall Space. The party hall was filled with well-wishers, and Dorene was in her glory surrounded by balloons, flowers, friends, […]
Cindy Elliott named president of IHA medical group
Information from IHA and St. Joe’s IHA, the medical group for Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and a member of Trinity Health, has appointed Cindy Elliott, RN, FACHE, to be its next president. The announcement on Nov. 17, 2021, follows unanimous votes by the IHA Governing Board and the Trinity Health Michigan Board and Elliott’s […]
Paws and Claws
Keep a watchful eye on pets during the holidays by Cindy Anderson, DVM The holiday season is upon us and many pet parents love to include their furry companions in the festivities. It is important to keep your pets’ eating and activity as close to their normal routine as possible. Also, be sure to steer […]