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FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell We see a lot of books, movies and audiobooks on CD leave our doors as members of our community enjoy our collection. At the beginning of this year we added to our CADL community, becoming one of the first in Ingham County to bring the Student Success Initiative to their […]
Local couple rescues Oscar, an endangered Blanding’s turtle
by Amy Chimner While out for a winter walk with my husband and puppies last week, Scott glanced down and spotted this little guy. A turtle out for a stroll in January? It looked a little strange to us, so I picked him up. Turns out the poor creature had some chunks missing from its […]
Rural perspectives: The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludov icianus)
by Diane Gray Constable Although they are not as common as the house wren, you may see these cute Carolina wrens at your winter bird feeders. Because they usually eat insects, they enjoy munching suet containing peanut butter or mealworms and peanuts during the winter. To keep warm they find shelter in small bird houses, […]
June and Fred Brockmiller: The gift that keeps on giving!
Celebrating Love’s Longevity: Anniversaries of 50 years and more Submitted by Penny Gamble. Written by Mary Jo David June and Fred Brockmiller Jr., long-time residents of Whitmore Lake and more recently Howell, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 5. They were married in 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northville, Mich. To put […]
Bridge to Wellness
February – Core month by Gary Hicks Congratulations to everyone who participated in the January Fitness Challenge sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition! What a great way to jump-start a fitness routine. Walking is a wonderful, low-impact exercise. Your joints will love it, plus it improves circulation, increases bone density and strength, and improves […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Since our first school was built on Wood Street, between Spring and Rice in 1837, Stockbridge has employed 26 superintendents. Some were historical footnotes and others were icons. The longest serving Stockbridge Superintendent was Jesse Batchelor, who guided the district from 1943 to 1970. Richard Howlett holds the record for being superintendent on three separate […]
Stockbridge Community Outreach says thanks for holiday help
by Karen Smith Stockbridge Community Outreach has many thanks to extend to the community for its generosity during the challenging year of 2020. In spite of the pandemic, many still participated in the Adopt-a-Family program or offered holiday donations for their neighbors in need. All of the families were adopted by the community once again […]
Staff Spotlight: Susan Lockhart, math and PE teacher, channels her passion for fitness to benefit students academically
by Amy Haggerty Susan Lockhart believes that physical exercise is important, even essential, for mental and psychological well-being. As a Stockbridge physical education and math teacher, she sets an excellent example for her students. She teaches them that they have the power to change negative thoughts and feelings into positive, rational, motivating thoughts, which helps […]
Rise in misinformation lowers trust in media
Published in Uncaged, November 2021 Lilly Williams and Gwen Rogizinski. Uncaged Reporters People have lost trust in the media. Six in 10 U.S. adults believe the media to be untrustworthy, according to a poll on the impacts of misinformation done by Gallup. Trust in American media has been low with 60% of Americans saying they […]
Annual Christmas on the Farm a success amid global pandemic
by Joan Tucker On Dec. 5 and 6, the Waterloo Area Historical Society worked especially hard to have its annual Christmas on the Farm activity that’s become a tradition for so many people in our area. Because of ever-changing COVID guidelines, the organization had to revise procedures several times to provide a safe environment. The […]