Stockbridge Community News
Snapping Turtles
article and photos by Rose Collison Monsters of deep swamps they are not, but the common snapping turtle is the largest turtle species found anywhere in Michigan. During the final days of May and into the month of June, these algae-coated giants of the turtle world emerge from wetlands and set off on terrestrial treks […]
May’s Where’s Waldo mystery location
Think you know the area? Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. Congratulations to last month’s winner Emily Homeszyn for correctly identifying the […]
Desperately Seeking Chocolate…SCN to the Rescue!
by Mary Jo David For the second year in a row, I decided to give up processed sugar for Lent. Thirty-three days or so into the season, I was REALLY starting to regret my decision. But when you’re raised on Catholic guilt, you don’t cave! Then I remembered an article in the recent print edition […]
Request for input: Acts of kindness. Stay-at-home activities.
Have you noticed an unusual act of kindness? Know someone coping with stay-at-home time in an inventive way? Stockbridge Community News is seeking information about members of our local community who are showing their mettle during this stressful time in our nation. We invite you to send SCN a photo (or photos) and few sentences […]
April’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. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. Since there was no […]
Wild turkeys strut their stuff
article and photos by Rose Collison Turkeys travel in flocks and search the ground for nuts, berries, insects, and snails. They use their strong feet to scratch leaf litter out of the way. In early spring, males gather in clearings. There, they perform courtship displays, puffing up their body feathers, flaring their tails into a […]
SCN: Its birth and the people who parent it
by Patrice Johnson, SCN board president and editor in chief As one of the founders of the Stockbridge Community News, it is my pleasure to take this opportunity to recognize some of the talented, dedicated people whose tireless efforts brought SCN into existence and keep it humming. In 2016, the area was losing its […]
March’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location
Think you know the area? Here’s a chance to prove it. SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. March’s winner will receive a $20 […]
The northern cardinal, a local favorite
article and photo by Rose Collison The male northern cardinal is perhaps responsible for prompting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity and style, a shade of red that catches the eye. Even the brownish-red female sports a sharp crest and warm accents. Cardinals […]
Can you identify February’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area, Names of all the readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one winner will be selected. Since no one correctly identified January’s location, February’s winnings will be doubled for the correct […]