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5 Years Ago (December 2017)
Pvt. Annabeth Maciag, a 2017 Pinconning High School graduate completed her U.S. Marine Corps training and graduated into the U.S. Marine Corps on December 1st. Anna completed her 13 week intense training with Oscar Company, Platoon 4047 at the Parris Island Marine Corps...
(StatePoint) Shopping for kids this holiday season and looking for gifts that offer some educational value? The good news is that you don’t need to sacrifice fun! Here are five awesome gift ideas that will get school-age kids excited about learning outside the classroom.
1. With the Magic...
(NAPSI)—Doesn’t it seem like the most wonderful time of the year is actually the most stressful time of the year? Add to that a global pandemic, virtual schooling and working from home and it may seem like time is anywhere but on your side
Well, the good news is: it doesn’t have to be that way!...
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,
Would you ask folks to share their best tried-and-true recipes for using up leftover turkey...
I can’t stress enough, given the state of our society, how important it is to accept Jesus as your savior and share that love with others. So many people are depressed, lost and confused today and need to know the good news that God loves them, and Jesus died for their sins. Friends and loved ones...
The name “gros bec” means large beak in French, like the one on the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the photo. These birds prefer wooded areas but visit feeders and fruiting shrubs during spring and fall migrations. After raising their young in Michigan in the summer most grosbeaks head south for the...
Question:
What is the difference between Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability?
Answer:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is based on prior earnings. SSDI is financed through the taxes you pay into the Social Security program. To be eligible for a...
5 Years Ago (November 2017)
A New Business on Kaiser Street: When Theresa Craven opens her new business, TLC Treasure, on Friday, December 1st, it will mark the end of over 10 years of planning and work for her entire family. Craven and her husband purchased the building at 309 Kaiser Street, next...
Prepping windows for cold, gusty weather is essential no matter your home’s age, but what exactly needs to be done? Read on for the ultimate breakdown of how to seal windows and protect your home from the winter chill.
Step 1 – Test for Air Leaks. Any style of window could have small air leaks that...
Scams and fraud are more deceiving these days, reaching you in more ways than ever before. The FTC reported 2.8 million fraud reports from consumers in 2021 alone, with reported fraud losses increasing 70% from 2020 and more than $5.8 million.
Scammers begin their traditional uptick at the start of...