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Stockbridge robotics team receives $10K grant from Enbridge
by Amy Haggerty The Stockbridge High School Robotics Team, better known as the Stockbridge InvenTeam, received a generous gift of $10,000 from Enbridge on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The grant, awarded before a sizable gathering at the newly renovated high school, will help fund the team’s trip to American Samoa, located in the South Pacific some […]
Autumn, a fine time for composting
by Michael Sweet It’s harvest time! The season brings a lot of potential material for your compost. If you are new to composting, this is a great time to start your first pile. First, consider the location. You will need a minimum area of 3 feet by 3 feet in a fairly sunny […]
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Poisonous snake bites former Stockbridge teacher
by Diane Rockall On August 20, a Massasauga rattler bit former Stockbridge art teacher Laura Bowen in her Pinckney residence backyard. The Stockbridge Community News is pleased to report that she is recovering nicely and by mid-September felt well enough to take a brief trip. Bowen says she expects to return to normal soon. On the day […]
Death Notice: Phyllis Stowe
Phyllis Ann Stowe, of Stockbridge, died September 14, 2018. A funeral service will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 11:00 a.m. until funeral.
All Clubs Day draws world-class motorcycle show
IMG_0934 by Patrice Johnson If you attended All Clubs Day Vintage Motorcycle Show after noon on Sunday, Sept. 16, chances are the roar of an exceptionally loud engine drew you to the center of the jam-packed Stockbridge Township Square. The nearer a person approached, the more deafening the sputtering became until a small tent came […]
Baby Hannah alive and well. Trooper who saved her life nominated for Heart Saver Hero Award
by Patrice Johnson At first glance, infant Hannah Paielli looked like a normal baby as she rested in her father’s arms under a shade tree at the Harvest Moon Festival, Sept. 15. But anyone familiar with Hannah’s story would recognize the newborn as a special, and fortunate, little girl. Thanks to her parents’ quick […]
The Friends of the Stockbridge Library bring local art display program to community
Starting in January 2017, local artists have adorned the shelves in a continuing, monthly exhibit of art at the back of the Stockbridge Branch at the Capital Area District Library. A local carpenter, with funds and guidance from members of the Friends of the Stockbridge Library, built the shelves upon which the art is displayed. […]
What kind of bug is this?
by Rose Collison There are strange bugs among us, cool-looking, strange-sounding bugs. One of them, the Katydid, derives its name from the sound it makes. Its repetitive clicks and calls resemble someone saying, “Ka-ty-did.” Both genders are capable of producing the sound. Katydids are related to crickets and grasshoppers, with large back legs for jumping. […]