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5 Years Ago (July 2018)
In January 2018, Kawkawlin Township turned 150 years old and the Kawkawlin Township Fire Department turned 70 years old. A joint celebration is planned for July 20-21, 2018 at the Township Hall grounds with many activities planned for the whole family to enjoy.
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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,
I’m hoping you can help me. I’m looking for a recipe for Black Forest Cake or Pie.
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Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
I want to share something I recently learned. The Miracles in the Bible helped the person or situation but also were to spread the good news of Jesus as our Savior. If you are blessed with something now, do you share it with others? Not bragging but telling others in the sense of thankfulness to...
Question:
I’m trying to figure out how much I need to save for my retirement. Does the government offer any help with financial education?
Answer:
Yes. For starters, you may want to find out what you can expect from Social Security with a visit to Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www.ssa....
The interesting thing about birds is that what we’re told to expect from them can’t always be relied upon. Birds are under no obligation to follow the rules we try to set for them. A good example of this avian independence was demonstrated recently by a pair of Common Ravens in northwestern Bay...
On June 29, 2023, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Elizabeth Eurich, Director of the Bay County Department on Aging, on the MY-ID program which is coordinated by three county departments—the Department on Aging, 911 Emergency Services, and the County’...
Honey may contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can lead to infant botulism illness.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018 there were 242 reported cases of botulism per year in the United States. Infant botulism accounts for most botulism cases each year,...
Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. We have useful online tools like the Social Security Statement (Statement) and our benefits estimator tool that help...
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,
I love my slow-cooker but I don’t have very many recipes. I would really appreciate some...