Holidays
A daughter honors her father, Casper W. Glenn. A Father’s Day tribute
by Dorene White My Dad, Casper W. Glenn or C.W. was a great Dad in many ways. He was a hardworking, civic-minded, generous, fun-loving sort of guy. Dad was friendly, he loved to talk to people and tell them about Stockbridge, his “tree farm,” his family and more. Dad’s life extended from 1891 to 1980. His many […]
Stockbridge celebrates Memorial Day
The Stockbridge Village police lead the parade through town.
Memorial Day: More than a 3-day weekend
by Judy Williams and Jim Aust Back in 1968 when Congress moved Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Monday in May, many people opposed the change for fear the public might forget the meaning of the day. As the bereaved sister of young man who gave his life for this country, I attend […]
Doug Prater: A father above and beyond
by Tina Cole-Mullins Doug Prater, a father figure to many youth in his church community, is also a man who shares his strong faith with his own children. “All my memories are special,” daughter Cyndi reflected. “He was simply always there for us, no matter what.” Prater, formerly a singer with the Glory Land Singers, […]
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
Members of Stockbridge Pack 768 and Chelsea Boy Scout Troop 425 gathered at Mackinder-Glenn Legion Hall Post 510 for the annual Remembrance Flag Placement Ceremony. The scouts placed approximately 500 American flags. “It makes history come alive,” Assistant Cub Master Jennifer Schipul said. “Kids get to see a representation of how many people actually […]
A son honors his father, Curtis White for Father’s Day
by Larry White What makes my dad, Curtis White, special to me and my three siblings is that we know he really loved us and cared about us. We were not wealthy by American standards, but certainly had everything we needed. He was a good provider. We wanted for nothing. The four of us […]
Matters of the Heart: Jan and George Kitley, a fairytale and more
by Cindy Lance The typical Once upon a timeintroduction is the way Janice (Hale) Kitley believes her almost 58 year marriage to George Kitley should be introduced because it has been a fairytale, complete with the princess kissing the frog and finding it to be a prince. Silliness aside, Janice says the introduction aligns with […]
Matters of the Heart: High school sweethearts Terry and Dianne Outwater share a longtime married life
by Diane Rockall The love story of Terry and Dianne (Reynolds) Outwater had an uncertain and rather painful beginning. The couple met at Stockbridge High School, where they happened to have adjacent lockers. One day, Dianne accidentally closed her locker and caught Terry’s fingers in the door. Terry then asked her out on a date. […]
Stuff the Bus brightens holiday for local families
revised 12/13/2018 by Patrice Johnson. Photo credit: Amy Haggerty Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stockbridge Schools Transportation Department rolled Bus 18-19 to a stop and parked in front of the Township Hall. Then volunteers went to work with their annual “Stuff the Bus” project for Stockbridge Outreach. As always, donors proved generous. All gifts and cash donations […]
Enbridge awards Outreach $15,000 check for utility shut-off prevention
by Patrice Johnson Noon, Dec. 3 brought tidings of cheer to Stockbridge Community Outreach as representatives of Enbridge arrived at Outreach’s new digs at the new Stockbridge Activity Center (old middle school) to award a check for $15,000 to help local residents stay warm and keep the lights on. Outreach’s application for an Enbridge Community […]