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‘This I Believe’ Second-place winning essay by Maggie Jones
Winners of the semiannual “This I Believe” contest are in, and first place goes to Samantha Nothnagel. The second-place winner is Maggie Jones, and the third-place winner is David Villegas. For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to […]
Along the Fence Daylilies a blooming business
Article by Joan Tucker, photos by Saundra Dunn Along the Fence Daylilies on Parman Road between Dansville and Stockbridge offered a unique colorful experience on a beautiful summer day. Pulling up to the multiple gardens of daylilies brought me nothing but joy. The intense and vibrant color of the daylilies stood out against a backdrop […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: September 1921—Thief leaves ring in melon patch. Diphtheria in the village. Murderer no longer.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from September 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These news excerpts are usually reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. For those interested, the Stockbridge Library has old issues of local news publications dating back to 1883 on USB drives that can be plugged into […]
Gwen Reid chosen as new Outreach executive director
by Paul Crandall New Stockbridge Community Outreach Executive Director Gwen Reid hit the ground running on her first day, Aug. 18, having spent the past couple of years volunteering in many capacities at Outreach. “We are so lucky that Gwen can step into the void being left by (departing director) Karen Smith,” said Kelly Schmidt, […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Nothing says ‘thank you’ like a tuition break by Mary Jo David As summer winds down, children aren’t the only ones heading back to the classroom. Lately there’s been a lot of emphasis on taking advantage of what community colleges have to offer for young adults who may be testing the waters of higher education. […]
Ask an Expert: Preventing animal-related crashes
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Hundreds of thousands of animal-related vehicular accidents occur in the United Stateseach year. These collisions usually occur when animals unexpectedly dash in front of avehicle or when drivers don’t see an animal standing in the way until it’s too late. Animals on the road can be unpredictable with their movements […]
Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation announces Jennifer Goble as 2021 Helen Mitteer Remembrance Employee of the Year Award recipient
by Laura Whitaker At the start of each school year the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation helps welcome school staff back to school with the presentation of the Helen Mitteer Remembrance Employee of the Year Award. The recipient of the award receives $1,500 to put towards an educational program of their choosing. As a former educator […]
Historical society plans 60th annual meeting
by Arlene Kaiser Please join Waterloo Area Historical Society members at the 60th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Social, Sept. 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Farm Museum, 12493 Waterloo-Munith Road, Grass Lake, Michigan. The meeting is open to society members and those who would like to become members. The anniversary meeting […]
Stockbridge schools welcome new staff members
by Judy Brune Arriving bright and early on Tuesday, August 17, recently hired staff members for Stockbridge Community Schools gathered at the Smith Elementary library for a new teacher orientation to kick off the 2021-2022 school year. Back row (left to right): Donnie Anderson Smith/Heritage K-4th STEM Lucas Snider Jr/Sr High School Physics Collin Price […]
‘Tide Me Over’ food distribution expanding to all Stockbridge schools
Information from Stockbridge Community Outreach Stockbridge Community Outreach plans to resume and expand its “Tide Me Over” (TMO) food distribution program throughout Stockbridge Community Schools this fall. The program sends home a weekly bag of shelf-stable food for children in food-insecure households in the Stockbridge Community Schools district, helping to fill the “food gap” for […]