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Bridge to Wellness
July: Hydration isn’t just for summer plants by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD Drinking enough water every day is necessary for overall improved health and better body function. Water can help manage body weight and reduce caloric intake when substituted for drinks that contain calories. Drinking enough water can prevent dehydration, a state in which the […]
Timber Trace Golf’s new owners have strong Stockbridge links
by Joan Tucker Clif McLellan, a former Stockbridge resident, is now the director and new owner along with other investors of the Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney. Moving to the Putman Meadows community five years ago, McLellan golfed weekly at Timber Trace with friends and family. During that time, he found the course began […]
Paws and Claws
Traveling in safety and comfort with your pets by Cindy Anderson, DVM For some families, a trip is no fun if the four-legged members of the family can’t come along. However, traveling can be highly stressful, both for you and your pets. If you’re planning to take a trip with pets, we have some tips […]
Ask an Expert
Disagreeing with your insurance adjuster by John and Theresa Kightlinger After an accident occurs and your insurance company writes a low-ball estimate for repairs, you may find yourself asking, “What if I disagree with my insurance adjuster?” It is an all-too-common occurrence when, after an accident, an insurance company goes from being your protector to […]
Rainwater now makes Community Gardens grow
by Judy Williams One man took a drop of ingenuity, a sprinkling of donated items and a small shower of cash to help the Stockbridge Community Gardens grow. Merelyn Snider created a system to recapture rainwater for watering the garden plots. Thanks to his work, gardeners no longer have the chore of carrying water to […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
June 1922: Spit ball barred. Divorce ring is the latest. Tooth pulled to toot flute. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from June 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local […]
‘This I Believe’
For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to engage Stockbridge High School students in an exploration of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. Held twice a year, the contest is based on NPR’s four-year-running and now […]
Raise your voice: It’s time to step up
Published in Uncaged, May 2022 As seniors leave, new leadership roles emerge by Kaitelyn Walker, Uncaged Editor-in-Chief I was not always a leader. This is ironic considering the number of leadership roles I have held throughout my school: editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, class president, student council officer, team captain. My junior year cross country […]
Honoring our Veterans
Honoring deceased former members of Mackinder-Glenn Post 510 At one time, the following veterans were members of the Mackinder-Glenn Post 510 and are interred here in Stockbridge or at other cemeteries. CARL ALLEN KENNETH E. AMMERMAN WALTER R BARBOUR MICHAEL BASNAW HOWARD J. BERRY WALLACE BISHOP CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL CLETE CARLTON ROBERT H. COLE JACK COLLINS […]
Stockbridge FFA looks back at first year
by Elizabeth Vliet On May 15, the Stockbridge FFA Chapter held its first chapter awards ceremony in 35 years. The ceremony was an official meeting with a guest speaker, Kary Gee. The chapter also recognized its sponsors and officiated new officer inductions. The new officers are Hannah Marshall, president; Hayden Keiser, vice president; Clarissa Hill, […]