Stockbridge Community News
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. […]
Obituary: Benedict F. LaRosa
Benedict F. LaRosa (January 29, 1933 – September 1, 2019) Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019 (age 86). Ben was born on January 29, 1933 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; the son of James and Rosaria (DeFilippi) LaRosa. Ben married MaryLou (VanHoudt) on September 28, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. He worked for Ford Motor Company […]
Can you identify September’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. September’s winner will receive a $20 Farmers State Bank Prepaid Visa gift card. Thank […]
ASK AN EXPERT
by John and Theresa Kightlinger As a new school year approaches and teenage drivers cruise the roads, Cindy C. of Munith asked a perfect question for this edition: What is the number one cause of teen deaths? Experts on the subject are divided. Some say speeding; others say distracted driving. Either way, avoiding these risky […]
Employees of Farmers State Bank donate $2,100 to Dora’s Cupboard
Employees of Farmers State Bank donated $2,100.00 to Dora’s Cupboard through their Casual Because We Care program. Employees pay a small fee to wear jeans on Fridays and annually donate the funds raised to local charitable organizations. Dora’s Cupboard is located on The Good Shepherd Mission campus at 5050 M-36, Stockbridge. Special shout out to […]
Movie night on the Stockbridge Township Square: A great success
by Mary Wilson Stockbridge Township movie night was a great success on Aug. 16. The movie Dumbo was shown on the Stockbridge Township Square and was seen by more than 100 people. Free popcorn was offered to the public to enjoy during the movie. The next movie will be played the second Friday of September […]
First Annual All Wheels Extravaganza comes to Stockbridge
article and photos by Tina Cole-Mullins What do 67 cars, trucks, mud trucks, motorcycles, a Jeep, a fire truck, an ambulance, a drift trike and even a drone have in common? They all participated in Stockbridge’s first annual All Wheels Extravaganzaon Aug. 24. “We had gorgeous weather, just a fantastic day all around!” Rebecca […]