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Originally a bird of western North America, the House Finch is a fairly recent arrival in our region. It has been common in our area only for the last 40 years or so. Many people confuse it with the less common Purple Finch. The male House Finch is easy to spot with his bright red breast and head....
On December 29, 2022, Rotarian Marty Schultz gave an update to members of the Rotary club of Pinconning & Standish on his upcoming Appalachian Trail trek which will begin on his late mother’s birthday, April 15th. He has been training for the trek for the last year. His hiking handle is Marty “...
A few weeks ago, the Journal reprinted an article on the Cooper’s Hawk, a common raptor known to frequent backyard birdfeeders where it often preys on songbirds attracted to food put out by generous homeowners. The picture that accompanied the article featured an adult hawk perched on a leafy bough...
As we approach the end of another year it’s a good idea to look back over the previous 12 months to get a sense of what did or didn’t happen. The end of 2022, is at hand and a review of news articles that appeared in The Pinconning Journal concerning programs and projects of the Rotary Club of...
Thursday, December 29th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
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 p.m., 7214 Main St.,...
5 Years Ago (December 2017)
Camp Fish Tales Board of Directors President Karl Ieuter has announced that Rachel Bartlett has been named the new Executive Director of Camp Fish Tales. Rachel is the co-founder and partner of a dual adult foster care licensed Assisted Living and Memory Care in Standish...
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...
The Bird of Legends
By special request this article on one of our favorite birds was put together to help commemorate the Christmas season. Where would our holiday decorations and Christmas cards be if this stunning bird—found only in North America—were not available to us? Cardinals are beautiful...
5 Years Ago (December 2017)
John’s Hubcaps, at 708 N. Huron in Linwood, was struck by a Dodge Durango that lost control on black ice. The building sustained significant damage.
After a tough 80-44 loss to the Chargers from Valley Lutheran, the Pinconning Varsity Boys Basketball Team came back with...
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’d like to try making a quiche. Does anyone have a good fail-safe recipe? - Edna from...