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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...
There is a new catch phrase out “Go within or go without”. It relates to the fact that we must pray to God and seek his direction to have the blessing he wants us to have.
God is for us not against us, he wants good things for you, but you must accept him as your savior first and then talk to him...
After a stroke in 2016, cancer diagnosis in 2017, a lumbar back fusion in 2020, a total hip replacement in 2021, and now turning 70 January 12th, 2023, I definitely intend to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2023. For those nongeography students a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail involves 2,198...
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...
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 kids are always running late in the morning. I’m looking for a Muffin recipe that is...
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...
On January 12, 2023, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Mark Pieniozek, owner of the Reel Michigan Charter Service in Linwood on the charter services he offers for a variety of fishing experiences as well as duck hunts in the fall. Fishing charters take...
Thursday, January 19th,
• Rotary Club, Social Gathering at CJ’s, 6 pm.
Friday, January 20th,
• Food Pantry Food Distribution.
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.
•...
5 Years Ago (January 2018)
St. Michael’s School 6th - 8th Grade students participated in the VFW Essay contest, Patriot’s Pen, with a theme of “American’s Gift to My Generation.” Skylar Johnson took First Place, Emma Grzegorcyk placed Second, and Taryn Hoffman placed Third.
Pinconning’s Wrestling...
The Canada Goose is one of the most recognizable migratory birds in the Saginaw Bay region. Every spring and fall thousands can be seen traveling daily between the bay and nearby fields during the weeks of their lay-over in the area, between their winter home in the southern U.S. and their summer...









