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Ask an Expert: Trust and car repairs
by John and Theresa Kightlinger How do I know whom to trust when it comes to car repairs? The definition of trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength and ability of a person or a thing. It’s a confident expectation of something. It is a simple word with big meaning in our world today. […]
Best lessons learned from Mom, in honor of Mother’s Day. These contributors get an A+ for effort!
compiled by Mary Jo David Update with new entries: To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Stockbridge Community News reached out to area residents to ask about the important lessons they’ve learned from their moms over the years. Following are their contributions. “The most important thing my mother has taught me is how to be humble and […]
Best lessons learned from Mom, in honor of Mother’s Day. These contributors get an A+ for effort!
compiled by Mary Jo David To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Stockbridge Community News reached out to area residents to ask about the important lessons they’ve learned from their moms over the years. Following are their contributions. “The most important thing my mother has taught me is how to be humble and kind. Not just to […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge businesses help sustain the billion-dollar ice cream industry
by Mary Jo David Who doesn’t love ice cream? I’ll let you in on a secret, even the author of this publication’s fitness column has an ice cream obsession. According to the International Dairy Foods Association: The average American consumes more than 23 pounds of ice cream per year. Ice cream is an $11 billion […]
‘Finding Tyler’: Film accepted to premier at RiverRun International Film Festival
by Mary Jo David Finding Tyler—film about life as a fugitive with ties to Stockbridge—accepted to premier at RiverRun International Film Festival On May 11, 2021, Finding Tyler: A Journey with an Unpredictable Past will premiere among the 134 films from 24 countries in this year’s RiverRun International Film Festival. The 20-minute submission, directed by […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Faces of Mental Wellness
Part One of a two-part series Part 1: There is mental wellness, within mental illness by Tina Cole-Mullins and James Clark-Swalla May marks Mental Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, it comes at a time when mental health issues are at the forefront, as many people suffer through COVID-19 and life changes because of […]
Eaton Community Bank announces closure of Gregory branch
Information adapted from Eaton Community Bank news release with additions by Judy Brune Effective July 30, 2021, the Gregory branch of Eaton Community Bank will be closing. Assuring bank customers that “our commitment to serving your financial needs have not changed,” President Timothy Jewell said shifts in banking service patterns, including electronic options such as […]
Local group pitches in to ready longtime local resident for spring
by Patrice Johnson April 15, longtime local resident Dorene White, aged 98, received a helping hand preparing for warm weather from the Stockbridge Civil Defense (SCD), a group of like-minded individuals who support community. “Dorene personally designed her home and has lived there nearly 70 years,” Jackie Scheller, a member of SCD, said. The team […]
Bridge to Wellness: It’s May, and some people don’t know squat!
by Gary Hicks Squats are an extremely valuable and important exercise. They strengthen the muscles in the lower body and core. This translates to better balance, which can help reduce the tendency to fall. In addition, squats can improve the ability to climb stairs, stand from the sitting position, and get in and out of […]