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Local group pitches in to ready longtime local resident for spring
by Patrice Johnson April 15, longtime local resident Dorene White, aged 98, received a helping hand preparing for warm weather from the Stockbridge Civil Defense (SCD), a group of like-minded individuals who support community. “Dorene personally designed her home and has lived there nearly 70 years,” Jackie Scheller, a member of SCD, said. The team […]
Hughes Grand Slam Leads Panthers to Split with Leslie
The Panthers bats were booming in Leslie Wednesday and Noah Hughes led the way with a grand slam that lifted Stockbridge to a doubleheader split with the Blackhawks and win the three game series 2-1. The first game was a continuation of the game that was called due to darkness Monday with Leslie leading 2-0 […]
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 […]
Softball Splits Doubleheader with Leslie
The Stockbridge softball team came away with a doubleheader split with arch-rival Leslie Monday beating the Blackhawks 3-2 in the opener and falling 12-0 in the second. The opener was a pitchers dual between the Panther Bailey Bartrum and the Blackhawks Ada Bradford. Bartrum struck out 17 in the game and allowed just four hits, […]
Baseball Clips Leslie in 11-inning Thriller
The Stockbridge baseball team opened GLAC play by taking down arch-rival Leslie 7-6 in an 11 inning marathon Monday afternoon. Leslie jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead into the first inning, but the Panthers would rally. Andrew Davis drove in a run in the second with an RBI single to cut the lead to […]
Fire Department razes vacant home as part of training exercise
Photo and information by Mary Jo David Sunday, April 8, Harold Henry’s vacant home in Gregory went up in flames. The Unadilla Fire Department was in the midst of a scheduled training exercise on Dexter Trail between Van Syckle and Dutton roads. The home was burned to the ground as part of the exercise. […]
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 […]