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Real Estate News & Views: The effect of interest rates on the current real estate market
by Jackie Scheller Look nearly anywhere and you will find glaring headlines about the real estate market. What does it all mean? During our local Real Estate Q&A in March, several questions were addressed. It makes sense to share some of the discussion here. First and foremost, this market will straighten out when given some […]
Resident poet and SASC board member inspired by mom’s conversations with flowers
by Eugene S. Macario My mother, each spring, would take us kids to the local nurseries to select the perfect flowers to go into the yard. Her favorite—pansies. I recall her speaking to each one as she planted them. “Mother, why do you speak to them? They can’t hear you,” I would ask. “Oh, but they […]
Death Notice: Richard (Dick) Streets
Richard (Dick) Streets of Zephryhills, Florida passed away on March 29, 2023
Paws and Claws
Pain management for cats and dogs by Cindy Anderson, DVM Animals suffer from pain just like people do. Pain comes in many forms: surgical pain, arthritis, and cancer-related pain, just to name a few. Acute pain is obvious and distressing. Chronic pain can be subtle, and masked as “getting old” or “slowing down.” Old age […]
Clyde’s Corner: ‘Things that once were, but are no more’
by Clyde Whitaker Hello again, everyone! I just wanted to start off my column for May by saying how appreciative I am when you tell me how much you enjoy my stories. It means a lot to me and it keeps me going, thank you! A lot of times when thinking about my next column, […]
SAAC accepting entry applications for A Day in the Village Art Show 2023
Information provided by SAAC The Stockbridge Area Arts Council (SAAC) is moving forward with its premier annual event, the upcoming A Day in the Village Art Show in June. This year, a poster contest in advance of the event is being held in the 3rd and 4th grade art classes of Smith Elementary and Heritage […]
Sixth Grade “Fantastic Five” Has Amazing Season
Cover Photo by Brian Frazzini Sports teams have to play shorthanded and face adversity all the time, but the Stockbridge girls’ 6th grade basketball team proved that all it takes is some hard work and smart play to have a successful season despite lacking players. The Panthers took it to another level this season as […]
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Stockbridge Sixth Grade Boys’ Basketball Team Wins State Title
Photo provided by Susan Lockhart A year after finishing second in the state as fifth graders, the Stockbridge sixth grade boys basketball team made the final step by winning the state title March 12th. The Panthers closest game in an impressive tournament run was a 17-point win in the championship game. Stockbridge opened with a […]
Local Gymnast Qualifies for Team Michigan
Photos provided by Danielle Hoard Stockbridge eighth-grader Melanie Marshall qualified to be part of the Michigan Team USA squad that will compete at the Midwest Regional in Tallmadge Ohio May 5 against other gymnasts from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky. Marshall qualified for the team by finishing first overall in the Silver Division at the […]