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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...
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 ready to get out my grill and get to cooking. Please ask if everyone will share their...
Mallori Dzurka is a Pinconning native and a Registered Dietitian. She received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Central Michigan University and worked for Ascension Hospital for 17 years before opening her own business, Handcrafted Health. Send your nutrition questions to...
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Off to Maine I Go! By the time you read this I will either be in Georgia on my way to the approach trail at Amicolala Falls State Park or already hiking on the trail.
In the prior week, before my unceremonial sendoff, there was a slew of activity, doctor, dentist, ophthalmologist...
I hope you took some time to spend with family and friends over the holiday weekend. I also hope you went to church. Is going to church a requirement for being a Christian? I do not think so, the disciples did not discuss going to a building every Sunday. But the Bible does tell us to grow closer...
The Buzzards have returned. After spending the winter further south, these large scavengers – official name, Turkey Vulture – have returned to our area, ready to keep the roadsides clean of dead animals. In doing so, these birds help control the spread of disease. The adult vulture’s featherless...
5 Years Ago (April 2018)
Volunteers from the Pinconning Area Emergency Food Pantry, led by Judy Fenwick, spent time at the Pinconning United Methodist Church filling 180 Easter Baskets for children under 12 in need in the Pinconning Area School District, Linwood Preschool, Pinconning Preschools,...
Thursday, April 6th,
• Rotary Club, Social Gathering at CJ’s, 6 pm.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Fraser Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 1474 N. Mackinaw, Linwood.
• Garfield Township Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, 1138 W. Erickson, Linwood.
• Gibson Township Board Meeting, 7 pm, 7214 Main St., Bentley...
Whether you are packing school lunches or hosting a dinner party, you want your fridge and pantry to be stocked with the highest-quality foods for the best value. Thankfully, there’s a better way to navigate store aisles than just picking products at random and hoping for the best, one which doesn’...
e a friend’s new home, but how do you find the perfect present to accompany the visit? These unique gift ideas are not only bound to make a statement, they’re incredibly useful to boot.
Fix-It Essentials: For practicality at its absolute best, pack up some must-haves for the house. Include a hammer...