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Situational depression: Correct diagnosis, finding right treatment are key
Article and photo by Tina Cole-Mullins Depression is one of the most common and shared mental health conditions. In fact, it is reaching epidemic proportions as nearly 10 percent of Americans experience a form a depression, according to a report in the U.S. News & World Report. Since World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10, […]
From CADL Stockbridge
Native plant garden coming to Stockbridge library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell When you drive past the Stockbridge Library, you will see a heap of straw where grass used to be. Believe it or not, this is my dream and folks from a group called Stewarding Stockbridge are helping me achieve it. I want to […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools setting tone for good sportsmanship Hello Stockbridge Families, We continue to focus on sportsmanship and are calling on our administration, students, coaches, parents, staff and community to uphold a higher standard of sportsmanship. We recognize that the most concerning issues are created by a few individuals who generate a negative environment. I still believe […]
Rural Perspectives
Monarch butterflies produce four generations per year by Diane Constable The beautiful monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) was given its common name by the early European settlers who named it in honor of the Dutch King William II, formally titled the Prince of Orange. This butterfly has four generations per year and only lays eggs on […]
Woah Nellie!
Cook up a batch of ‘Spiced Cranberries’ to fill your home with the aroma of a Yankee Candle by Mary Jo David It’s always entertaining to see what our grandparents and great-grandparents were cooking way back when. Perusing October issues of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun from 100 years ago did not disappoint. Admittedly, it would have […]
Outreach in Action
October kicks off the 2023 Outreach busy season by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall The mostly volunteer workforce at Stockbridge Community Outreach is always busy with regular commitments, including weekly distribution of grocery bags full of food to over 100 households, weekly food assistance to over 80 students, one-on-one help reaching over 70 families monthly […]
Clyde’s Corner
Michigan high school coaches welcome basketball coach Phil Hora to Hall of Fame by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone! I have some GREAT news to share with all of you. On Sept. 17, basketball coach Phil Hora was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony was held in […]
Bridge to Wellness
Emergency preparedness tips and upcoming conservancy event by Patti Bihn, BSN, RN September was National Preparedness Month, and this year the focus was on preparing older adults for disaster. Several factors make older adults more vulnerable after disasters, including, but not limited to the following: A greater likelihood of suffering from chronic conditions and the […]
Local small business owners host Vendors in the Square
by Joan Tucker On Sunday, Aug. 27, the skies were blue and the temperature was a perfect 68 degrees for local vendors to gather on the Stockbridge Town Square. Sheldyn Wildeman, of “Linked Jewelry,” called a small group of local vendors to display their creative wares. Wildeman states, “This was an impromptu gathering, and we […]
Reading between the Lines
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ provides food for thought by Mary Jo David Social norms have changed drastically since the 1950s and 1960s—but have they really? “Lessons in Chemistry,” by Bonnie Garmus, is a great read for adults, young and old. The novel takes place in the late 1950s through the 1960s and spans a wide range […]