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Woah Nellie!
Crumb Muffins are light on ‘sugar and spice,’ but they still can be nice (with a few additions) by Mary Jo David This month I went in search of a simple recipe from Nellie Maxwell’s trove of 100-year-old recipes that were published in August 1923 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun. After all, who wants to […]
Reading between the Lines: Separated half-sisters forge different futures in this historical novel
by Shuyler Clark In 1700s Ghana, half-sisters Effia and Esi live in ignorance of each other. While Effia is gifted as a bride to an English governor, Esi is sold as a slave and shipped to America. Author Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel Homegoing follows the sisters’ descendants across centuries of conflict and heartbreak on both […]
Horses and more receive a second chance at local rescue
by Shuyler Clark When Laura Hauenstein’s coworkers from her old “day job” grew tired of receiving emails at 3 a.m., they pestered her to take up a hobby. Hauenstein soon followed their advice; her lack of experience with horses wouldn’t stop her from pursuing her love of the equine, and in 2008, she adopted the […]
Outreach in Action
Cindy Ashley devotes time to two passions: Stockbridge Community Outreach and Celebrate Recovery by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Cindy Ashley, a retired General Motors machinist after 32 years, loves a lot: God, her family and friends, horses, donkeys, dogs, sweets, and much more. Two passions, in particular, keep her fulfilled and grounded: volunteering at […]
Rural Perspectives: Common milkweed attracts butterflies, bees
by Diane Constable Our native common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) gets the first part of its scientific name from Asklepios, the Greek god of healing and medicine, as the plant was known to have many medicinal uses. We can see it growing along roadsides, farm field edges, and in naturalized gardens to attract and feed butterflies […]
Check it out: Every day is a fun day at Veterans Memorial Park
Information provided by Jo Mayer and sponsoring organizations. Photos by Judy Williams and Mary Jo David On Tuesday, July 18, Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Stockbridge was a beehive of activity for Playtime in the Park, sponsored by the Village of Stockbridge, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) and the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HT). […]
Clyde’s Corner: Hardworking and caring, my dad was the best!
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again everyone! I just want to thank those who tell me how much you enjoy reading my stories. It is very humbling, and I really appreciate the feedback. I am so lucky to be able to write a monthly column for the Stockbridge Community News and share some of my memories […]
Bicyclists take a well-deserved break in Gregory on their Great Lake-to-Lake Trails bicycle trek
by Mary Jo David Shade trees are in short supply on the route for the Gregory Fourth of July Parade. But seated in a prime, shady spot on M-36 near the corner of Main Street were two gentlemen who had traveled farther than most. Arriving from the Gregory trailhead of Michigan’s Mike Levine Lakelands Trail, […]
Ask an Expert: What you need to know about repairing your vehicle’s hail damage
by John and Theresa Kightlinger Hail damage season is upon us. As the seasons change from spring to summer, it’s important to be aware of the fact that hail often comes along for the ride. The Midwest faces severe weather that usually produces seven to nine hail days per year. With those storms, come hundreds […]