Stockbridge Community News
SCN honored for excellent work
by Agnes Geiger “If I could give an award for hard work and dedication, you and SCN’s volunteers would win. Outstanding efforts. Please keep up the great work,” a judge wrote. “Talk about lots of work and dedication. Community news is so important and you are doing just that. Hats off for all your team’s […]
Can you identify April’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s the chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District and surrounding areas. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. April’s […]
The Eastern Bluebird
article and photos by Rose Collison Look for Eastern Bluebirds in open country with patchy vegetation and large trees or nest boxes. Meadows, old fields, and golf courses provide good habitats for them as well. Bluebirds typically sit in the open on power lines or along fences, with an alert, vertical posture. When they drop […]
Help honor our local nurses
In May, Stockbridge Community News would like to recognize as many of our local nurses as possible. You can help by submitting your family or friends’ information, nurse’s name, years worked, employer, and specialty if there is one. Email your entry by April 15, 2019, to Stockbridgecommunitynews@gmail.com with “Nurses Month” in the subject line. If […]
Can you identify March’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s the chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within thev Stockbridge School District, and surrounding areas. 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 […]
Fox Squirrel: a busy little hoarder
by Rose Collison The fox squirrel, also known as the eastern fox squirrel or Bryant’s fox squirrel, is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America. Despite the differences in size and coloration, they are sometimes mistaken for American red squirrels or eastern gray squirrels in areas where the species co-exist. The squirrels […]
Can you identify February’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location?
Think you know the area? Here’s the chance to prove it. Each month, SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District, and surrounding areas. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. February’s […]
Northern Flickers
The Northern Flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America. Northern Flickers eat mainly insects, especially ants and beetles that they gather from the ground. They also eat fruit and seeds, especially in winter. Flickers often pursue ants underground (where the nutritious larvae live) hammering at […]
Minute Synopsis: VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE COUNCIL MEETING
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 January 7, 2018 at 7:00pm Synopsis Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm Roll Call: PRESENT: President Molly Howlett, Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla, Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Heath Corey, ABSENT: Trustee Richard Mullins, Trustee Patrick Harden; Others Present: Debbie […]
Diane Rockall dons VP role on SCN Board
The Board of Directors of the Stockbridge Community News unanimously elected Diane Rockall to the position of vice president at its Jan. 9 meeting. Rockall, who first joined the board in June 2017, has steadily increased her volunteer responsibilities and contributions to the nonprofit publishing organization. “When Diane commits to doing something, she does it […]