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Annual Backpack Giveaway gets students ready for school
by Tina Cole-Mullins On Saturday, Aug. 8, the weather did not dampen the spirits of the eager kids, parents, grandparents and guardians attending the annual Backpack Giveaway on Stockbridge’s Township Square. Hosted by the Highest Praise Worship Center, the giveaway also was supported by Positively Chiropractic and Adiska Dental. This year marked the 15th annual […]
‘This I Believe’ Lessons to learn about self-reliance
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 […]
Stockbridge grad Alec Twining selected for fellowship in Germany
Information from Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals with additions by Judy Brune Alec Twining is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program, now in its 38th year. Twining, a 2017 graduate of Stockbridge High School and a recent […]
Retired teacher receives a gift of historical significance
Dennis Petsch, a retired middle school social studies teacher and counselor for Stockbridge Community Schools, received a very special gift from fellow SCS teacher Cheryl Walsh. Walsh gifted Petsch with a replica of a quilt similar to those used by runaway slaves seeking freedom in the 1800s by traveling the Underground Railroad. This particular quilt […]
Faces of Mental Wellness Conclusion: Mental health, magic tricks
by Tina Cole-Mullins and James Clark-Swalla In our series exploring mental health and wellness, we have been able to meet everyday people within our community who struggle with and/or manage mental health in one way or another. We spoke of our personal journeys and experience, spoke with a mother and daughter and last month we […]
StockBIZ: Business news in and around Stockbridge
Market retail analysis points to promising retail potential by Mary Jo David Early this year, the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) commissioned with The Gibbs Planning Group for a retail market analysis. The study involved reviewing existing retail businesses and space in and around the village of Stockbridge to assess the potential for attracting new […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: August 1921—Overcrowded livestock. Stitching a beating heart. Girl hero resents publicity.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from August 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. State Fair Like Great University: Few universities are enabled to disseminate as much knowledge along the lines of all of life’s activities as does […]
Rural Perspectives: Eastern gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor)
by Diane Constable You never know where you might find the adorable eastern gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor). I found this guy taking a nap in one of my day lily flowers. I also have found them on windows and screens looking for insects that are attracted to the outside lights, and I even had […]
Don’t call it a comeback, for Panther Cubs PTO never left
by Jill Marie Ogden It was March 2020 and the Panther Cubs PTO was cruising along at full tilt. The organization had built up a lot of momentum over the past few years. The group was wrapping up Kids Night Out, an event in partnership with the Athletic Boosters, and was gearing up for a […]