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FROM CADL STOCKBRIDGE
by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell A reoccurring theme in current events is diversity and inclusion. Among library staff that includes authors and book topics. To encourage community conversations in areas like poverty, social justice and Hispanic American voices, CADL is sponsoring the Read Woke Challenge now through October 31! Read books from three of the […]
The amazing walking stick
article and photo by Rose Collison Walking Sticks are long and slow-moving insects that look like sticks, twigs or branches. Males tend to be smaller than females. The colors are usually brown and green, but may be gray or shades of red. Males usually have wings, but females are most likely wingless. The American walking […]
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In keeping with the season: An autumn reading list
by Jenna Chapman Leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping; what better time to look up a good book? Fall is my favorite time of year! I could read books that remind me of this season all the time, but there is something special about pairing my reads with the colors on the trees. Whether […]
October’s ‘Where’s Waldo’ mystery location
Think you know the area? Each month SCN photographer Rose Collison is selecting a mystery location within Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner will be selected. October’s winner will receive two $20 Farmers State Bank Branded […]
Stockbridge trails don’t groom themselves
by Mary Jo David If the activity and vehicles at the trailheads are any indication, trails around Stockbridge have become quite popular, and people are getting out and enjoying nature a lot more. But trails don’t groom themselves. Thankfully, three local residents of Stockbridge—Clair and Linda Risner and David Mancini—share a strong appreciation for nature […]
AMY CHIMNER OF GREGORY WINS SEPTEMBER’S GARDEN OF THE MONTH
by Joan Tucker Dear Readers, Congratulations to Amy Chimner of Gregory, garden winner for September. A judge writes, “Vegetable gardening can be easy and beautiful with these practical raised beds. Lush plants of corn, cabbage, cucumbers and basil―to name a few―are thriving in a contained environment. Besides efficient watering, fertilizing and providing protection from critters, […]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Area family’s 1977 tragedy changed laws on domestic violence
by Tina Cole-Mullins First of two parts On March 9, 1977, I heard a knock on our door and voices. My childlike curiosity led me to leave the warm security of my bed. Walking quietly down the hallway to the living room, my sleep-filled eyes struggled to focus and I saw it was the teenage […]
StockBIZ: Real estate shortage is being felt in Stockbridge and beyond
by Mary Jo David Drive around Stockbridge and surrounding areas and you see plenty of political signs this month, but what you don’t see are many FOR SALE signs. A recent discussion with a Stockbridge resident prompted this month’s column focusing on the shortage of available real estate in the area. To gain a professional […]
Soccer Off to Slow Start
The Stockbridge soccer team has had a slow start to the 2020 battling injuries over the first two weeks of the season starting the season with an 0-5 record. The Panthers have been playing shorthanded with just one player on the bench due to injuries. With the late start of the season due to the […]