SAESA
Coverage of the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority (SAESA)
House fire in Unadilla Township displaces six
A house fire that started around 7 a.m. on May 16 displaced six residents. The home, on Dexter Trail, was a total loss, and resulted in the loss of the family’s pets, including a dog and turtle. The family’s cat was found unharmed after the fire According to Unadilla Township Police Chief David Russel, everyone […]
Stockbridge police reserve officer retires
by Johnnie Torres Chief of police The Stockbridge Police Department lost one of its finest in June and the Village Council recognized him for his service recently at a regular meeting. Reserve Officer Ron Hodder served with the SPD for six years and is hanging up his duty belt for what he described as health […]
Drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area to receive Covid vaccine
COMING on July 23, 2021 The Disability Network-Capital Area, Rite Aid, CATA and members of the Stockbridge Community will provide a drive-thru clinic for members of the Stockbridge Area, who would still like to receive a shot of vaccine for protection against the Covid virus. Anyone over the age of 12 years, living in the […]
Commemorating the Fourth of July-Gregory style
Photos by Judy Williams Gregory’s 2021 4th of July events were in memory of 15-year-old Talan Tolliver. Talan passed away at home on May 26, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He lived in Gregory his entire life and was an inspiration to all. In 2017, Talan had the honor of singing the national […]
SAESA 2021 Memorial Day BBQ—a big success
Thank you to all who supported the SAESA EMS and Firefighters Memorial Day chicken barbecue. It was a huge success, with 600 half-chicken dinners sold! And, of course, in our hearts we thank all military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. Let us not forget what Memorial Day is truly about.
Medical Services Survey
Dear Neighbor, Over the past two years a group of community leaders in Stockbridge has been analyzing the need for medical primary care, mental and behavioral health services in the community. While the area has excellent emergency services through the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority, (SAESA) and excellent hospitals within a distance of 15-35 miles […]
SAESA’s emergency medical services save lives, and here’s how they manage it (SAESA, Part 2)
Below is second of a two-part series. Part 1, “SAESA’s firefighters, it’s all about helping community” appeared in last month’s February edition of SCN by Patrice Johnson A few years ago, local resident Diane Rockall dialed 911. Her husband, Art, needed an ambulance. This past New Year’s Day, she lay on the floor of her […]
Firefighters trapped. Escape without injury.
Around 9:30 p.m., Wed., Feb. 17., firefighters from four departments were called to the scene of a fire at the 800 block of S. Clinton St. in downtown Stockbridge. They found the home ablaze. “We managed to put the fire out,” said Russell Stowe, Fire Chief with the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority (SAESA). According […]
Groups and resources that enrich our community
The local area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents Stockbridge Community News’ best efforts to compile descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail mail […]
Breaking News: Lakewood Apartments on fire in downtown Stockbridge. Early reports indicate possibility of a total loss
by Hope Salyer At 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Village President Molly Howlett was seated in an outdoor council meeting when her phone dinged with a text from Stockbridge Chief of Police Johnnie Torres. An enclosed photo (pictured above) showed flames shooting from a building roof. Torres wrote: “FYI. Major file at Lakewood Apts.” Immediately following […]