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Women of Note: Suzi Greenway enriches the lives of Stockbridge residents
by Joan Tucker In our community, Suzi Greenway is someone who gets involved. Want to enjoy a night of community theater? Suzi will be onstage or producing a play. Looking for a nearby source of fresh and healthy food? Suzi has organized weekly Open Air Markets in summer and the monthly Winter Market. In the […]
Foxy Rebels discount store opens downtown
by Tina Cole-Mullins Foxy Rebels is a discount store offering a vast selection of items at a great price, but it’s also much more. The two Foxy Rebels, co-owners Andrea Place and Amanda Weiss hope to “provide a fun space for everyone in the community.” “We will offer events for all ages and give the […]
Ask an Expert: Is my car safe to drive after a crash?
by John Theresa Kightlinger After an auto accident, you could be wondering if it is safe to drive your vehicle. Here are five things to consider before driving your car. Your own health and safety. Before you consider your car, you need to make sure that you’re fine to drive. Accidents are very stressful situations […]
Forty-year Pioneer Education Program in jeopardy
by Arlene Kaiser The Waterloo Area Historical Society is looking for a few good men and women who can help educate young people in the history of the pioneer experience of our forefathers, and have a really fun time doing it. The experiences the school marms and masters, and the farm family have had over […]
Paws and Claws
Vaccines help your pet live a long, healthy life by Cindy Anderson, DVM Vaccines help prevent many illnesses that affect pets. Vaccinating has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help your pets live a long, healthy life. Your veterinarian can determine a vaccination regimen that will provide the safest and best protection […]
Women of Note: German war bride Charlotte Camp found a new life in Stockbridge
by Tina Cole-Mullins Some may recall the late Charlotte (Cyrus Tillack) Camp as an award-winning journalist and one-time owner of the Stockbridge Town Crier. Others may remember her as a devout mother who was a Cub Scout den mother, PTA and Band Boosters president, choir director and Sunday school teacher. But few may know the […]
Celebrating green in March—with Wordle!
by Mary Jo David What better month than March to celebrate green? St. Patrick’s Day. Crocus leaves. And Wordle. Yes, Wordle, the word game that has taken the country—or rather, countries—by storm. It’s as though we are all living through a pandemic and desperate for some solitary fun. Oh wait—we are! And that explains the […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
March 1922—River too drunk to freeze. Entertaining shingles. Poland bars shimmy & trot. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from March 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 news publications […]
‘Reading Month’ filled with fun at Smith, Heritage schools
by Judy Brune The Dr. Seuss quote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” is especially true for students at Smith Elementary this year. With a theme of “Read Across America,” the school’s March is Reading Month activities will be focused […]