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Rural Perspectives: House finch likely to be found near buildings, homes

by Diane Constable The non-native house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is seen frequently at our bird feeders year-round. They have naturalized without competing or displacing our native birds and are often seen with our native goldfinches. The first word of the scientific name, Haemorhous, means blood red for the male’s color and the second word, mexicanus, […]

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SRSLY (text language for “seriously”) is a coalition of community members and partners working together to prevent youth substance use and support youth mental health. WHAT WE DO Student-Led Youth Programming Student-Created Awareness and Educational Campaigns Substance-Free Family Events Resource Development and Access Mental Health Trainings Parent Education Advocacy HOW TO GET INVOLVED Join the […]

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Obituary: John Jameson Wells

John Jameson Wells, age 96, passed away peacefully at Vista Grande Villa in Jackson, Michigan on December 27, 2024. John was born to Willet Sargent Wells and Leila (Jameson) Wells, on February 14, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan. His philosophy was to “love, laugh and enjoy every moment of life.” John did a short stint in […]

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Staff Spotlight: Alexandra Doering inspires passion and purpose, two qualities that make students unstoppable

by Mary Jo David In 2021, Alexandra (“Alex”) Doering had some pretty big shoes to fill when she began teaching first English 11, and then AP Language and Composition, in Stockbridge following the departure of veteran teacher Elizabeth Cyr. But Stockbridge wasn’t Doering’s first rodeo; she had previously taught middle school in Chelsea and Adrian […]

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Reading Between the Lines

From cave paintings to the Muggles, ‘What an Owl Knows’ explains infatuation with these birds of prey by Chuck Wisman “What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds” is a delightful and thoroughly engaging book by Jennifer Ackerman, a New York Times bestselling author. Ackerman travels the world observing owls […]

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Get involved with SRSLY

SRSLY (text language for “seriously”) is a coalition of community members and partners working together to prevent youth substance use and support youth mental health. WHAT WE DO Student-Led Youth Programming Student-Created Awareness and Educational Campaigns Substance-Free Family Events Resource Development and Access Mental Health Trainings Parent Education Advocacy HOW TO GET INVOLVED Join the […]