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Wild Turkeys, once nearly extinct, have made a dramatic comeback in Michigan following their successful reintroduction by the DNR in the mid-twentieth century. It is once again a common gamebird throughout most of Lower Michigan and parts of the U.P. It is especially prevalent in rural landscapes...
On November 17, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Bob Pierce, Director of Information Technology for the Forward Corporation in Standish, on the need for vigilance in our day-to-day use of electronic devices, like computers and cellphones, as well...
Friday, November 25th,
• Santa Parade, Standish Historic Depot, 6:00 - 7:00 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 p.m., 7214 Main...
5 Years Ago (November 2017)
In honor of Veteran’s Day: the 1st grade class at St. Michael’s School mailed letters to local veterans, Army SPC Tyler Starkey visited and told stories of his time in the service to Young 5’s - 1st Graders, and Sherwood Friebe (20 year Air Force Vet) was a guess speaker...
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 see if everyone would share their favorite Christmas cookie and candy recipes...
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 loss of habitat and the introduction of aggressive competitors can be very detrimental to native species. A good example of this is the plight of the Red-headed Woodpecker which was once one of the more common woodpeckers in Michigan. Today, with the loss of oak woodlands and the arrival of the...
On November 10, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation at the Arenac Community Center by Dr. Andrew Dwan DDS on his humanitarian trips to Central America. Dr. Dwan is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his Standish Family Dental Center. Over the last 13...
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 looking for recipes for vegetable casserole dishes that are good for potlucks and...