features
Wendy Hause crashes stereotype of women’s work
by Judy Williams Don’t tell Wendy Hause that being a firefighter is not a job for a girl because she will prove you wrong in a big way. On Feb.1, she was appointed Unadilla Township fire chief joining the elite group of 70 female fire chiefs out of more than 29,000 departments nationwide. “I wanted […]
SCN: Its birth and the people who parent it
by Patrice Johnson, SCN board president and editor in chief As one of the founders of the Stockbridge Community News, it is my pleasure to take this opportunity to recognize some of the talented, dedicated people whose tireless efforts brought SCN into existence and keep it humming. In 2016, the area was losing its […]
Lisa (Iovannisci) McClain: Small-town encouragement leads to major successes
by Mary Jo David As a successful business owner, community volunteer, and budding politician, Lisa McClain’s name surfaced quickly as a Woman of Note to be featured by the Stockbridge Community News in honor of Women’s History Month. Currently Senior Vice President at Hantz Group, McClain helped found this Michigan-based financial services firm and played […]
StockBIZ: Women’s work is never done
by Mary Jo David March is Women’s History Month and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. What better time to take a look at how women have progressed in the world of work since then. In the 1920s, few married women worked outside […]
Susan Pidd Realty Expanding Options for Local Home Buyers and Sellers
by Ben Barber As of Jan. 14, home buyers and sellers have even more options with the area’s newest real estate team at Susan Pidd Realty: on-site financing support and settlement services. “Buying a home can be a daunting experience, especially for first time home buyers. With on-site help, we want to provide buyers the […]
SHS Jazz Band rocks at Stockbridge Library
To the delight of its crowd of parents and library goers, the Stockbridge High School Jazz Band performed its annual concert at the Stockbridge Library Wednesday evening, Jan. 29. The cost to attendees: $0. The value: priceless.
Clinton West residents speak-up
by Tina Cole-Mullins In follow up to SCN’s article on Lakewood Apartments Residents Say, “Enough is Enough!” residents of Clinton West apartments contacted this reporter to weigh in on the subject of management. Clinton West apartments are located on S. Clinton St. alongside Lakewood A & B complex, are managed by PK Housing and Management […]
Chris Money named 2019 Unadilla Township Firefighter of the Year
by Wendy Hause Almost daily we hear news of how firefighters around the world risk their own lives trying to save others, most recently in Australia. Sometimes we are tempted to forget that here in our own community we have firefighters who stand ready to do the same for our lives and property. With that […]
Wendy Hause to join elite group of 70 females and become Unadilla Township’s first female fire chief
by Judy Williams Wendy Hause is about to join an elite group of 70 females who serve as fire chiefs among more than 29,000 departments nationwide. On Feb. 1, she will be appointed Unadilla Township Fire Chief. Hause has been running the show of 15 men and 3 women since January 2019 when Fire Chief […]
Marvin and Jeanne Cook: Love sparked by a Bonneville
by Kayla Fletcher In the summer of 1958, Marvin Cook and his father were in Wilde’s grocery store in Stockbridge picking up a few things for dinner when Marvin saw a beautiful little brunette walking in front of him. “She was swingin’ them hips so much that she dang near was knocking the stock off […]