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StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Local Chamber and DDA — Good for business. Good for the community. by Mary Jo David Speak with people in the Stockbridge area about the Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) or the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (the SDDA),and it’s not unusual for them to confuse the two. Considering the relatively small size of the community […]
Follow the big wheels to the 2021 American Legion Tractor Show
by Mary Jo David Residents knew something had to be up on Friday morning, Sept. 24, when they noticed just as many tractors as cars out on the roads leading into Stockbridge. After two solid days of rain in the area, the sun found its way back out just in time to welcome tractor owners […]
Feed the hungry
Church hosts breakfast on All Clubs Day It was All Clubs Day 2021 and Stockbridge hadn’t seen a crowd like that since well before the pandemic. The First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge helped townsfolk and Club attendees to start the day off right—with full stomachs—by hosting a Country Breakfast. Photos provided by Linda Dancer and […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation seeks proposals for regional interventions
Information from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is accepting proposals for regional interventions that address isolation, food access, and/or physical activity opportunities in the 5HF service area (Stockbridge, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake and Manchester). Up to $500,000 will be made available over the next three years to support interventions that […]
Summer signaled a changing of the guard at local Legion Post
by Mary Jo David The Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post 510 in Stockbridge underwent a changing of the guard in June 2021. Volunteers from the Stockbridge Community News were introduced to the new board members at the September 13, 2021 Legion meeting. (See photo for a list of up-to-date board members and their titles.) During the […]
2021 Homecoming Dance raising funds through crowdsourcing
Because of the pandemic restrictions since 2020, traditional fundraisers for Stockbridge High School’s Homecoming celebration weren’t able to provide the money needed for this year’s event. That includes the semiformal Homecoming Dance. Current restrictions necessitate holding an event like this outdoors, but that requires a large tent and other supplies, which substantially increases the costs. […]
Bridge to Wellness
October: Work those arms Don’t be embarrassed to point when giving directions by Gary Hicks I often get questions about how to improve arm strength. Arm muscles are important for daily function. Think about it: They are used every time you pick something up. An added plus is that strong, defined arm muscles also give […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: October 1921—Washerwoman superstitions. MunichuMunith. Widow full of surprises.
by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from October 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These excerpts are mainly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications dating back to 1883. Signs are Wrong: In nearly every city are […]