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Girls’ Track Second at Marshall, Boys set several PR’s
The Stockbridge track teams competed at the Marshall Sports Festival Friday and the girls came home with a strong second place finish, while the boys struggled but still came away with several PR’s. The race featured several Division 2 teams as the Panthers were one of the smallest schools at the event. The girls finished […]
Bridge to Wellness: It’s May, and some people don’t know squat!
by Gary Hicks Squats are an extremely valuable and important exercise. They strengthen the muscles in the lower body and core. This translates to better balance, which can help reduce the tendency to fall. In addition, squats can improve the ability to climb stairs, stand from the sitting position, and get in and out of […]
A glance in the rearview mirror: May 1921—Prisoner plates. Lightning strikes. A non-squirting grapefruit.
by Mary Jo David The following excerpts are from May 1921 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. In general, these news excerpts are reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. MICHIGAN NEWS FROM 1921: Manufacture Auto License Plates (May 5): At the Jackson State Prison, automobile license plates are now being manufactured by the […]
The handsome tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
by Diane Gray Constable This dapper bird with its steel blue back and snow-white front is one of the first songbirds to return to the Stockbridge area each spring. The open farm fields dotted with trees and ponds are a favorite habitat for them. When they arrive, they break out of their flocks and search […]
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My childhood on the farm
by Dorothy Craft In 1945 when I was an infant, my father took on the job of dairy herdsman at the Westfall Farm on M-106 a couple of miles east of Stockbridge. My family lived there until I turned 16. I have such wonderful memories of my childhood: Bottle feeding baby lambs who’d been rejected […]
Softball Earns Key Split with Olivet
A long awaited return to the diamond for the Stockbridge softball team finally happened Thursday as the Panthers traveled to Olivet for a pair of games with what many consider the GLAC conference favorite Eagles. The Panthers had not seen the field for nearly two years and shook off a little rust to earn a […]
Baseball Drops Pair to Olivet
The Stockbridge baseball team returned to the field after a long spring break lay-off and struggled as the Panthers dropped a pair of games to Olivet 11-2 and 6-3 Thursday. The Panthers had trouble getting anything going offensively in the opener with Drew Philipp collecting the only two hits in the game for Stockbridge. In […]
Panther Track Teams Split with Perry
The Stockbridge track teams opened their season with a GLAC dual meet and came away with a split as the girls nipped the Ramblers 60-55 and the boys fell 71-56. Rylee Tolson and Kaitelyn Walker won three events each to lead the Lady Panthers. Tolson dominated the distance events by winning the 800, 1600, and […]
ONLINE COMIC WORKSHOPS KICKING OFF THIS SPRING
Learn how to make your very own comics from professional cartoonist Jerzy Drozd! FAQ: Do I have to have any experience? No, all level of artists are welcome. But you do need to be ready to do a lot of drawing! Who can participate in the workshop? The workshops are being offered to students in […]
Staff Spotlight: Alexis Dyer: Strong hometown ties have led to a long career in the district
by Amy Haggerty Teaching middle school / junior high school students is one of the more challenging jobs in teaching, and Alexis Dyer has been doing this since 2003. She works with seventh and eighth grade students who are located in the renovated and specially designated area within the high school building. A hometown girl, […]