features
Open Air Market of Stockbridge embarks on 15th season in May
Market welcomes new manager. Vendors prepare for opening day. Vendors are ready—they’ll be offering a variety of goods, from just-picked produce and fresh cut flowers to homemade bread and locally made foods that highlight the local farmers and artisans of Stockbridge and the surrounding area. Each year the Open Air Market offers a variety of […]
Real Students with a lack of Real Skills
Are YOU prepared to bear the consequences of not knowing how to survive in the real world? Editorial, Staff Gone are the times when you could bake every day all because it was included in one of your classes. Gone are the days when kids would goof off while learning to sew, while still retaining […]
Reading Between the Lines
The Wager: A tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder by Chuck Wisman The #1 New York Times bestseller, “The Wager,” is an engrossing and masterfully written story of nonfiction by David Grann, author of other popular novels, including “Killers of the Flower Moon.” In the early 1700s, a squadron of Royal Navy warships secretly departed […]
Active Aging: Heaping praise on women who make a difference
by Stacey Mason March is Women’s History Month, so I thought I’d take this space to heap praise on women I’ve known forever and those I’ve recently met. Yes, this will focus on my experience. I’m hoping it encourages all of you to do the same! Let me start with my maternal grandmother, Betty Edson. […]
Area youth invited to Carve It Up at the Coliseum
Free ice skating event on March 22 at Arctic Coliseum Hosted by 5 Healthy Towns and Chelsea State Bank Winter blues got you down and looking for something fun to do? Let’s meet up at the rink and carve up the ice! Ice skating is a great way to have a good time while also […]
Paws and Claws: Your pet’s teeth, gums should be checked annually
by Cindy Anderson, DVM As concern for pets’ health has increased, so has our awareness of the importance of their dental health. Studies have revealed an obvious correlation between the health of our pets and oral disease. Animals with clean teeth live longer lives. As a way to focus on the importance of this often […]
Rural Perspectives: Turkey vultures return to our area in mid-March
by Diane Constable Although turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are not the prettiest birds, they perform a priceless function. The scientific name, which means “cleansing breeze,” points to the fact that they are the cleanup crew of the natural world and help prevent diseases. These birds are uniquely equipped to eat carrion as their main food […]
New bridge to expand access to Blind Lake near Gregory
by Bruce Brown Thanks to Chuck Dennison, park manager for nearby Pinckney Recreation Area, boaters entering Blind Lake from Half Moon Lake will soon be traveling under a new bridge. Blind Lake is five miles southeast of Gregory. It is one of the many lakes near Stockbridge and is within the Stockbridge School District. Blind […]
From free Thanksgiving Day dinners to coaching several Stockbridge sports teams, Erin Smith prides herself on giving back
by Hope Salyer The free Thanksgiving Day dinner has been a staple in the Stockbridge Community for years, providing a free, hot meal to community members in need or who would otherwise spend the holiday alone. For the past five years, one woman has overseen the planning and execution of this important annual event. While […]
Women of Note: Bonnie Davidson ensures Stockbridge teens and tweens have a place to thrive
by Mary Jo David Ask someone if they know Bonnie Davidson, and the first thing you’ll hear back is likely something along the lines of “Oh, I know Bonnie; she’s so nice. And she does so much for the kids.” Nice is great, but it’s her work with the kids that makes Davidson such a […]