Stockbridge
Death Notices – Smith & Caudill
Melvin Smith, Stockbridge died June 28, 2019. Funeral service Wednesday July 3, 2019, 11:00 a.m. Casey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge. Craig Goodlock officiating. Visitation at 10 a.m. until service Visitation also Tuesday, July 2 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Justin Caudill, Jackson, died June 28, 2019. Services to take place Saturday July 6 […]
Paul Crandall receives new Mike Jones award for contributions to local arts
by Diane Rockall During this year’s Art Show at A Day in the Village, the Stockbridge Area Arts Council announced a new award and Paul Crandall, the recently retired Stockbridge Head librarian, was the named its first recipient. The Mike Jones Award for Contributions to the Artswas created in memory of artist sculptor Michael Jones of […]
StockBIZ: The Cravingz Café Takeover: Mystery Solved!
by Mary Jo David Every town has buzz—especially small towns. And lately, a lot of the buzz in Stockbridge has centered on what’s happening at Cravingz. Except for Thursday jazz nights and the occasional special event, the coffee shop, located at 140 S. Clinton, closed last November. As spring rains gave way to summer—and more […]
Hero McArthur sisters pass the Alumni Association torch
by Mary Lou Clifton Why has the Stockbridge Alumni Association been able to host an alumni banquet for 123 years when so many other long-time organizations and clubs have folded over the years? Answer: For more years than anyone can recall, two hard-working and dedicated sisters have successfully organized and promoted this annual event. Now, […]
ADIV Art Show 2019
After 25 years Day In The Village has changed once again. The rebirth began with new hours. Friday events began at 2 p.m. with the opening of the annual Stockbridge Area Arts Council Art Show in the Township Hall. First, second, and third place winners were selected before the show began and ribbons were on […]
Tennis backspins to Stockbridge, and it’s a hit
Photo L-R: Ericka Mierzwa, Noah Mierzwa, Eli Clifton, Israel DeLeon, Jon Clifton, Imari Sanders, Zavian Torrey and Rebecca Dunne. by Mary Jane Wilson Last year SDDA made a big improvement at the Veterans Park in adding tennis courts at its north end. Rebecca Dunne was one of the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority members who […]
Death Notice – Shackelford
Dennis Shackelford, Stockbridge died June 12, 2019. Memorial service Caskey-Mitchell on Wednesday, June 19 with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. followed by service at 2 p.m.
Outreach Food Pantry Survey Shocker and Christmas In July matching funds
by Jo Ann Munce, Outreach board member and food pantry co-coordinator During the month of April, Stockbridge Community Outreach conducted a survey of its food pantry clients, and the results set them back on their heels. Each client received the survey form upon arriving at the pantry, and completed it at a separate, semi-private desk […]
Stockbridge teacher Linda Petsch retiring after thirty years
by Amy Haggerty After more than 30 years of teaching various subjects and grade levels in Stockbridge Community Schools, Linda Petsch is retiring. The Stockbridge native’s current teaching assignment is second grade at Smith Elementary School. Linda was teaching at the middle school in 1988 when she met the love of her life, Dennis Petsch. […]
123rd SHS Alumni Banquet is in the books
by Mary Lou Clifton Photo credits Judy Williams June 8, more than 100 Panthers gathered at Heritage Elementary to reconnect with friends of old and reminisce on days gone by for the 123rd annual Alumni Banquet. The event began with three generations of the Reilly family, all veterans of the armed services, leading the […]