Stockbridge Community News
GROUPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY 2020
The Stockbridge area is home to a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, all for the benefit of local residents. The information below represents the Community News third effort to compile current descriptions and contact information. Not listed or notice an error? Please accept our apologies and email corrected information to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com or snail […]
First snowfall surprised us all
article and photo by Rose Collison The snowfall was more than expected, and as aggravating as it was, it delivered some views that make a person go, “Wow!” Snow on trees is always a beautiful sight. Surprise. Ever notice that when birds land in the snow their feet and tails made snow angels? The unexpected […]
Sky Theater Variety Show Full of Laughs and Music
If you get a chance, stop by the Stockbridge Town Hall Sunday afternoon for the last showing of the Sky Theater Variety Show for lots of laughs and some good musical numbers by local Stockbridge kids. The show is set up a lot like the old Muppet Show with some comedy skits, lots of jokes, […]
Happy third birthday, Stockbridge Community News
by Patrice Johnson November ushers in a birthday of sorts. Three years this month, Stockbridge Community News published its first newspaper and online service. From its four-page infancy, this public service organization has grown from a wing and a prayer to a national award-winning, 24-page publication with more than 2,500 stories under its belt. […]
Can you identify November’s ” Where’s Waldo” mystery location?
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area. The names of all readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. November’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]
Community Resource Guide updates and additions 2019
The intent of these updates is to include information not provided in the Community Resource Guide as well as to remind groups that we are now compiling information for the 2020 Community Resource Guide which is planned to appear in our January edition. If your group was included and you have information that needs updating […]
Stockbridge High School graduate Kayla Fletcher joins the Stockbridge Community News team
by Hope Salyer Stockbridge High School graduate Kayla Fletcher was appointed by unanimous vote to the Stockbridge Community News team in June. After graduating, Fletcher attended Lansing Community College while working at St. Joseph Chelsea. She received her state IAHCSMM certification in Central Services and Reprocessing. Fletcher currently serves as a sterile processing technician at St. Joseph Chelsea. Fletcher handles the […]
Cicadas aka “Jar Fly”
article by Rose Collison Cicadas begin life as a rice-shaped egg that the female deposits in a groove she makes in a tree limb, using her ovipositor. The groove provides shelter and exposes the tree fluids, which the young cicadas feed on. These grooves can kill small branches. When the branches die and leaves turn […]
Two Uncaged news students earned individual national recognition
by Elizabeth Cyr We are very proud to announce that two Uncaged news students earned individual national recognition for their news design work. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced the winners from its 36th Gold Circle Awards program. This year, these categories attracted 7187 news and magazines entries submitted in 86 categories. Informational graphics: Portfolio of […]