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William Cool: Decorated veteran, husband, father and patriot
by Patrice Johnson Vietnam War veteran William (Bill) Cool, now 73 years old, served five tours of duty with the Navy in Vietnam, many of which were spent on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. While on the USS Enterprise CVAN 65, Cool landed and launched aircraft. “I was an aviation boatswain mate 2nd class E5,” he […]
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Police Blotter from Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints recently: 9/29/18, 10 pm: Unwanted subject in the 400 block of W. Main St. Stockbridge police were called to remove a subject from the home who was no longer welcome. 10/2/18, 4:50 pm: Hit and Run complaint in the 100 block of N. Clinton. Police were called to […]
Death Notice – Weaver
Karen Weaver, Gregory died October 16, 2018. Services Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 Crossroads Community Church, Stockbridge at 11:00 am. Visitation Sunday Oct. 21 6-8 p.m,
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Rural Perspectives: Fall has arrived
Fall has arrived. Time for crisp air, falling leaves, bonfires and hoodies!
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Robert Halfacre: Little-known Homecoming hero works behind the scenes
by Bruce Wm. Brown A Homecoming Queen in a pretty dress waving from the back of a convertible is an iconic part of the fall Homecoming Parade. Moms and Dads support their queens by figuring out the frantic homecoming schedule along with the dress, shoes, and hairstyling. But, there’s another important element that’s hard to […]
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Uncaged student news named national finalist
Uncaged newspaper and website have been awarded a Crown Finalist from CSPA (Columbia University, NYC) as a hybrid acknowledging the print news magazine and the online news website that provides different types of news and storytelling. The online source is required to offer various media designed and coded in digital modes that differ from print […]
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Light pole decorations dazzle and mystify
photo and article by Rose Collison Small town Stockbridge has outdone itself yet again. The Township Square and Village are lit up with decorations and lights. Leaders in the Light Pole contest at this time are Stockbridge Library-CADL, Elder Ridge, Stockbridge Band, Country Petals, and Eaton Savings Bank. o
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Waterloo Pioneer Day delights young and old
photos and article by Joan Tucker The Waterloo Area Historical Society had perfect weather for its annual Pioneer Day at the Farm Museum and Dewey School, a few miles away. Local patrons and new folks came out to this historical event to see what farm life was like for families in the late 1800s and early […]
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Color vision: A gene mutates in the primeval forest, and we see red
by Eric Rasmussen Color vision comes from the ability of cone cells to capture energy from light, and transmit this energy as meaningful signals to the brain. But like a fussy toddler who will only eat mac and cheese, cone cells only respond to certain colors of light. For an animal to perceive different colors […]
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Crossroads 180 Teen Center takes steps toward 2019 opening
by Tina Cole-Mullins The lack of things for kids to do in a small town community is nothing new, and throughout the years, the need for a teen center has popped up now and again in conversations throughout the greater Stockbridge area. It was the first subject this reporter chose to address in a Letter to […]