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Schoolhouse exhibit displayed in Stockbridge
Many of the area’s one-room schoolhouses have faded from the landscape, but the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society recently offered an opportunity to recall or learn about those school days. The traveling exhibit “The One-Room Schoolhouses of Ingham County” recently was presented by Audrey Martini and Jacob McCormick of the Ingham County Historical Commission. The exhibit […]
Thank you from Waterloo Township
Thank you to all residents and helpers for making our first household item and metals collection so successful. Two Granger bins were totally filled and the Omni Source bin was filled. We had to call for another Granger bin and one more Omni Source bin to handle the overflow. A special thank you to our […]
Upcoming classes from Tri-County Office on Aging
Information from Tri-County Office on Aging Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week interactive workshop designed for caregivers who are experiencing caregiver burnout and want help managing their own self-care. Topics include stress management, relaxation, dealing with difficult emotions such as anger, guilt, depression and more. Where: Online via Zoom When: Wednesdays, Oct. 6 – […]
Published in Uncaged in spring of 2021: Michigan cases rise, provoking schools to go back to virtual learning
by Andrea Borowy. Uncaged Reporter She knew from the start that when we came back from spring break, that the district was going to have a major increase of COVID-19 cases. “My prediction did turn out to be reality when we got shut down after a couple days when we came back from our spring […]
Ask an Expert: Insurers can’t change rules in middle of a claim
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Just because an insurer states something, does not mean it’s true. In this article, we’ll address the real-life issue of outright lies and deceit committed by some individuals involved in the collision repair industry…and in this article, it does not pertain to collision repairers. As much as they might like […]
‘This I Believe’ First-place winning essay by Samantha Nothnagel
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 […]
Rural Perspectives: The versatile goldenrod
by Diane Constable Did you know there are 23 species of goldenrod in Michigan? Goldenrod is a favored fall food for monarchs and dozens of other butterflies and moths. Not only do they drink its nectar, but goldenrod also acts as a host plant for the caterpillars to feed on. The plant also attracts many […]
CADL Stockbridge
Library faces a constant need to weed by Sherri McConnell, Head Librarian A photo of a dumpster filled to the brim with library books began circulating on social media, and people were angry. It got me thinking about the balancing act public libraries perform to provide the flow of new titles that our members expect, […]
Learning + Fun = STEM
Article and photos by Judy Brune On a warm fall day, Stockbridge grades K-4 STEM teacher Donnie Anderson wheeled a cart full of project supplies outside near the Smith Elementary playground. A few dozen excited first graders trailed behind him. It was a day the students had been looking forward to all week — Rocket […]