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Unadilla Glass Company opens its doors in Downtown Stockbridge
by Mary Jo David A new glass company has moved into Downtown Stockbridge. Kevin Adkins and his wife, Wendy Sabo, are the proprietors of Unadilla Glass Company LLC, which officially opened its doors at 123 W. Main Street on Oct. 1 this year. “Kevin grew up right near here in Gregory,” said Sabo who is […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: November 1920
by Mary Jo David Author’s Note: The “Rearview Mirror” has been on hiatus since the April edition of Stockbridge Community News due to the local Stockbridge Library closing for COVID-19. In October 2020, the library re-opened for limited public access to its computers and microfiche reader, so this month, we are bringing back the “Rearview […]
Celebrate Veterans Day: Become part of America’s largest veterans’ service organization—The American Legion
by Mary Jo David In 2019 the LEGION Act was signed into law. The passage of this new Act simplifies American Legion eligibility and opens it up to any veteran with an honorable discharge anytime since the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, Dec. 7, 1941. This has extended membership opportunities to six million veterans who […]
Domestic violence scars families, but there is hope
by Tina Cole-Mullins Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series on domestic violence in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Each minute, an average of 20 people are abused by their partner. Each day, 20,000 calls are made to domestic violence hotlines, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic […]
Heidrich says goodbye to Stockbridge Community Schools
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge Community Schools Superintendent Karl Heidrich has resigned from his post, effective Oct. 23. Heidrich has accepted a new position as interim superintendent of the Brandon School District in Ortonville, Mich., northeast of Brighton. He will begin his duties there Oct. 26. In the meantime, the Board of Education will consider hiring […]
For the love of bread: A tribute to John Savanna, owner and founder of Mill Pond Bakery (Part 2)
by Laura Tucker Honig and Joan Tucker Memories of Mill Pond’s John Savanna continue from last month, this time with a focus on what it was like to have the opportunity to work with John. For those of us who had the privilege to work with John Savanna at his Mill Pond bakeries, we were […]
Steve Allison: Stockbridge High School alum making a difference as teacher and coach
by Amy Haggerty Steve Allison has been teaching for Stockbridge Community Schools for 18 years, and we can’t thank him enough for his years of service to the district. Allison knows his subject area well and has taught many kids throughout the years. Thanks to his patience and his reputation for going the extra mile, […]
Look at the bright side: Life lessons from a radiant sunflower.
by Amy Haggerty Take it from this author: a golf-cart ride down Parman Road toward O’Brien Road will have you marveling at the most wonderful sight–a farm field of sunflowers owned by Tim and Kara Boring! This amazing view won’t last long. Soon the Borings plan on using a giant combine to harvest the field […]
Jeannine Wayman of Stockbridge wins October’s Garden of the Month
by Joan Tucker Dear Readers, Congratulations to Jeannine Wayman of Stockbridge, October’s Garden winner of the month. A judge writes, “There is nothing more charming then a white picket fence. It really highlights the blue salvia and the white and pink begonias. If you look closely, you can see a creative artist has used garden […]
The Founders of Waterloo Area Historical Society (Part 3)
by Arlene Kaiser This is the conclusion of the three-part Founders article, which follows the September and October installments. The author believes this to be the most poignant and thought provoking of the three. Thomas Howlett grew up in Gregory, a dozen or more miles from the Village of Waterloo. His great grandparents on the […]