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The Bible tells us the most important thing is love, and we should love others as we love ourselves. Jesus demonstrated love for others throughout his ministry. He even asked God to forgive those who beat and killed him as he was on the cross. We need this kind of love for others. Take the time to...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
My grandson is allergic to chocolate but loves brownies. Does anyone have a recipe that is...
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) sent a bipartisan letter, signed by Republicans and Democrats, urging congressional leaders to make health care more affordable for Michigan workers and retirees. The letter asks for an extension of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC), a program which helps...
Michiganders are fortunate to have the chance to see many migrating warblers
as they pass through our state in both spring and fall. In spring, male warblers are
particularly vibrant, their plumage coming in a variety of colors—red, yellow, blue,
green, orange, black, gray—but in the fall, after...
On September 14, members
of the Rotary Club
of Pinconning & Standish
heard a presentation by
Mike Wilson, District Manager,
and Aron Buechler,
Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Bay Conservation
District. The two
described their efforts to
revitalize the organization.
The conservation...
5 Years Ago (September 2018)
Council Women Threatened with Lawsuit - The Pinconning
City Council held their September meeting on
the evening of Monday, September 17th, before a larger
than normal group of citizens and spectators. Before
the Public Comment section, Mayor Jason Brazeau reminded
the...
(NAPSI)—An ophthalmologist—a physician specializing
in medical and surgical eye care—may be able to detect
your risk for life-threatening conditions. To help, the
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeCare America
® program matches volunteer ophthalmologists with
eligible patients. To see who...
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein that is common in
the diets of U.S. consumers. It is found in
wheat, barley, rye, and their grain relatives.
Gluten is what helps bread expand while
the dough is rising and hold its shape while
it’s baking and after it cools. It’s also what
makes bread chewy....
(NAPSI)—There is good news for many in the visually
impaired community, and for anyone who has trouble
reading standard print labels.
Prescription management and medication adherence
can be particularly difficult when it’s difficult to see the
label.
However, there’s CVS Pharmacy’s Spoken Rx®, a...
Beware of Hidden Sodium - Tips for Better Choices
If you have diabetes, it can be difficult to navigate
the food pantry, food sodium content, and portions. Use
this two-sided, printable guide to help you determine
sodium in common pantry foods and what portion sizes
really look like. Printable...