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Obituary: Kevin M. Cook

Kevin M. Cook, age 59, of Gregory, MI, passed away on March 5, 2023 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, MI. Kevin was born on March 15, 1963 in Jackson, MI to Keith and Barbara (Durfey) Cook. He had lived in the area all of his life, and he graduated from Grass Lake High School […]

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Panther Plants

by Makayla Williamson, Sixth grade, Heritage School Sixth graders at Heritage School have been studying news writing. Here SCN is sharing a story by Makayla Williamson, which we are publishing as-is. Heritage Schools proudly present Panther Plants! We got the name, Panther Plants, by brainstorming as a 6th grade class. Each student voted for the […]

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Dr. Erin Clifton’s endeavors have a far-reaching, healthy effect on the area

by Shuyler Clark It is no secret that Dr. Erin Clifton cherishes her career in chiropractic care. From the various fitness courses she has instructed over the years to her newest endeavor, with the aptly named Babies & Boobies support group at Positively Chiropractic in downtown Stockbridge, Clifton has taken strides to promote wellness with […]

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Spotlight on Students

Book-a-Day challenge brings joy to eager young readers by Corey Peña Students in Laura Whitaker’s second-grade classroom at Smith Elementary are working their way through 180 days of reading tied to specific themes in the curriculum, including a Positivity Project objective. This reading-for-pleasure project was planned during the summer and rolled out on the first […]

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Staff Spotlight: Julie Rentfrow assists children in becoming better communicators

by Amy Haggerty Having difficulty communicating can be a huge challenge, and in some cases, an inability to communicate can even be life threatening. Julie Rentfrow, the speech-language pathologist for Stockbridge Community Schools helps to work with students to conquer communication problems early. Rentfrow has been at her job since 2008. She works with students […]

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Exploring gender identity in two middle-grade novels

by Shuyler Clark March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day devoted to recognizing and spreading awareness about transgender people. As a vastly underrepresented group, the transgender community has only recently seen more positive representation in media.  Middle grade novels in particular have experienced an increase in transgender coming-of-age tales, which are vital […]