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The northern cardinal, a local favorite
article and photo by Rose Collison The male northern cardinal is perhaps responsible for prompting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity and style, a shade of red that catches the eye. Even the brownish-red female sports a sharp crest and warm accents. Cardinals […]
Can you identify February’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location
article and photo by Rose Collison Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the area, Names of all the readers who correctly identify the mystery location above will be entered into a drawing, and one winner will be selected. Since no one correctly identified January’s location, February’s winnings will be doubled for the correct […]
The American Bison
article and photos by Rose Collison This animal’s true name is the American bison, but most people call them buffalo. Bison are the largest terrestrial animal in North America and can stand up to six feet tall. A male may weigh upwards of a ton, and the female about 900 pounds. Before human intervention, bison […]
The Science of Optimism and Health
By Amy Heydlauff “Twixt the optimist and pessimist The difference is droll The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole.” McLandburgh Wilson, 1915 It would be logical for those who aren’t optimistic to roll their eyes and move on, leaving the rest of this column to those who already see the glass […]
Panthers Fall to Chelsea
The Stockbridge basketball team could not overcome an early deficit as the Panthers fell to Chelsea 64-48 Friday night. The Bulldogs outscored the Panthers 15-7 in the first quarter and forced the Panthers to play catchup all evening. Stockbridge outscored Chelsea 20-18 in the second to cut the lead to 33-27 at the half. Noah […]
Reflections – December 2019 Look Back In Time
by Diane Rockall History is not always long ago or far away. The past is past, whether yesterday or an hour ago. For many, December may seem to be the busiest month of the year, and a birthday during the month adds to the thoughts of aging. Visiting and reconnecting with friends and loved ones, […]
Brandon Nelson Signs to Play Football at Adrian
Stockbridge senior Brandon Nelson signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Adrian College. Nelson was a three year start for the Panthers. He passed for 5163 yards and 55 touchdowns in his three years at quarterback. He also rushed for 552 yards and 15 touchdowns. He just wrapped up his senior season where […]
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 […]
Stockbridge Schools are open today, Friday, Nov. 1
Stockbridge Schools are open today, Friday, Nov. 1.
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 […]