Stockbridge Community News
57th annual Pioneer Day set for Oct. 13
Visit the 57th annual Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School museums from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 for some old-fashioned fun in the spirit of a time long ago. The annual event features horse-drawn wagon rides, pretzels and pies from the farm wagon, and molasses cookies and cider from the Bake […]
Smith and Heritage elementary schools focus on kindness and building relationships
by Reaghan Walz Everyone knows that schools are for teaching academic courses such as math, science, language arts, history and other customary subjects. Teachers and administrators at Smith and Heritage elementary schools believe and are demonstrating that the educational experience extends beyond. With Heritage focusing on “kindness” and Smith focusing on “building relationships,” teachers and […]
All Clubs Day 2019
by Suzi Greenway The 13th Annual All Clubs Day motorcycle show on Sunday, Sept. 15 came about again with lots of community participation. The famous Country Breakfast at the Presbyterian Church served lots of locals, and a big group of motorcyclists that came early for the show just for THAT breakfast. Stockbridge Lions put out […]
Big John Howard fights the Big C
by Tina Cole-Mullins “After 24 years of working at Ford Motor Company, John Howard was told he would never work again or return to his job. The battle had begun, not only a physical battle but of mind and spirit, and a mounting financial one with no end in sight. “While the news was devastating, […]
Staff Spotlight: Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer, a library force
by Amy Haggerty The terrific team of Kim Killinger and Tammy Salyer keep the Jr/Sr High School library running smoothly. The duo work opposite schedules to ensure the library is always staffed. Both women, extremely well liked by building staff and students, are constantly busy answering questions or monitoring the flow of incoming or outgoing […]
Village and Stockbridge Community Schools enter contract to fund officer position
We can all agree how important it is for kids to feel safe while attending school, and it is equally important for teachers and other staff to also feel safe while providing the education needed to produce the next generation of leaders. With that in mind, the Village of Stockbridge recently voted to allocate 50% […]
Friday the 13th, full moon, and spiders!
by Rose Collison. Photo credits: Patrice Johnson and Rose Collison Friday the 13th’s full moon is called the micro moon. It will appear 14% smaller and a bit dimmer due to its farther distance from earth. It is called Harvest Moon according to the Old Farmers Almanac because that was when the corn harvests traditionally started. […]