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Can you identify June’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District and surrounding areas. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. June’s […]
Duane (Buck) Glenn: Man of many memories
by Diane Rockall Duane (Buck) Glenn has spent his entire life in the Stockbridge area. Born 92 years ago in his family’s home in Unadilla, he started school at age 4, because according to him he was causing too much trouble outside the school. He first attended Mavis and then Fulmer School and later Stockbridge […]
Meet my dad, James Henson, Father of the Century
by Melissa Noll Every year I have watched as young children nominate their dads. However, this year I decided why not, it doesn’t have to be a new dad or a young child describing their dad. So, I decided to write about MY dad! Most people in the community knew my mom, Garnett Henson. She […]
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 […]
Soccer downs Blissfield in district opener
The Stockbridge soccer team carried its hot play of late into the state tournament last week by blanking Blissfield 2-0 in the opening round of the D3 district. Peyton Killinger stopped all ten shots in net to earn the shutout, while the defense of Baylee Heidrich, Paige Brown, Ori Hackworth, and Hailey Howard kept the […]
A son scratches the surface on describing his father, Gary Adiska, D.D.S.
by Brian Adiska Most of the time Dad is just another name. We say it thousands of times without much thought to how privileged we are to call someone by that title. On Father’s Day, we have the chance and clarify, reflect and thank that person when we may have fallen short other days in […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk:
Now is an exciting time to be part of Stockbridge Community Schools First of all, thank you to the school district community for all your support this school year. We are making great strides in every area of our school system as we continue to build upon our district-wide goals. One goal is to focus […]
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 […]