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For sale by owner: Is it the right solution for you? by Jackie Scheller, Real Estate Broker You may have noticed more “for sale by owner” signs popping up in your neighborhood than ever before. I can tell you why and if it is a good idea. Research indicates that available home inventory is at […]
New pump track in Stockbridge opens for bicyclists and other non-motorized wheel enthusiasts
by Mary Jo David A crowd assembled on July 8, at Veterans Memorial Park in Stockbridge, to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community’s new pump track, which was financed through funds provided by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA). Readers may be asking themselves, “What’s a pump track, and why here?” According to […]
Jackson County kicks off $28 million energy project
Information provided by Veregy In May, Jackson County kicked off a $28.1M project with Veregy to improve energy and operational efficiency while enhancing County facilities. With recent legislation, specifically the American Rescue Plan Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, the County is eligible to receive nearly $13.7 million in federal funding, which can be deducted […]
Woah Nellie!
Move over cauliflower crust. Duchess Potatoes could lead to a new ‘potato crust’ craze by Mary Jo David Growing up, my family sat down to a home-cooked meal every night, and that meal generally consisted of a meat, a vegetable, a salad, and a starch—and by starch, I mean potatoes! Sure, there was the occasional […]
Gregory Fourth of July: The little town that makes a big splash
by Mary Jo David Every year the little town of Gregory pulls out all the stops for its Fourth of July celebration. This year, for its 48th official celebration, onlookers came from far and near to take in the local parade. Two of the onlookers stopped to view the parade while passing through on their […]
Senior Brianna Polenz wins Prestigious Award
Published in Uncaged, April 2023 by Jamie Phillips, Uncaged Reporter Last year senior Brianna Polenz was awarded the Horatio Alger Association scholarship, which earned her $25,000 and a paid trip to Washington D.C. Unlike most Scholarships, the criteria is based less on academics, though it was a consideration when it came to the last of […]
Pickleball—Learn about the latest craze to hit our area
Information provided by Jo Mayer If you happened to be at Veterans Memorial Park in Stockbridge on June 19, you may have noticed 12 women engaged in the sport of pickleball on the newly painted courts at the park. (With the addition of a portable net and the new lines, the tennis courts at the […]
From CADL Stockbridge
‘Wednesday Wonders’ at library provide summer fun by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell The summer fun continues at the Stockbridge Branch! Our “Wednesday Wonders” events happen all through July at 10:30 a.m. These include Drummunity, a community drumming circle on July 12; Let’s Learn about Honeybees on July 19, and the Freshwater Mussels Outreach Program from […]
Look who’s retiring from Stockbridge School District
by Amy Haggerty Three district employees are retiring as of the end of the 2022/23 school year— Lisa Bolton, elementary teacher; Anne Rouse, paraprofessional; and Sarah Vowels junior/senior high teacher. Together, they represent a combined 60 years of working with our children, district, and community, where they’ve given so much of themselves. Hopefully their retirements […]