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Social Security imposter scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money.
Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has received reports of scammers creating fake versions of the...
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.
I’m looking for a Broccoli Salad recipe to make for Thanksgiving. Does anyone have a recipe they’ve...
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...
This large owl favors wooded areas for nesting surrounded by open fields for hunting. Even though Great Horned Owls are common year-round, many local people have not seen one because most of their hunting takes place at night. Rabbits are a favored prey, but squirrels, muskrats, and even skunks may...
On October 27, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard presentations from seven individuals involved in childcare service in the region. Rich Van Tol of the Bay Arenac ISD began by introducing the Rural Childcare Innovation Program, an 18-month assessment to review unmet...
5 Years Ago (November 2017)
Spartan Spotlight: The Spartan Spotlight shines on Brian Herner. Pinconning Area Schools is very fortunate to have a dedicated and talented mechanic like Brian Herner to assist head mechanic Jeremy O’Hare in maintaining the 23 buses which cover 215,155 miles yearly....
Thursday, November 3rd,
• Rotary Club, Social Gather at CJ’s, 6 pm.
Saturday, November 5th,
• Sesquicentennial Big Band Birthday Bash, Pinconning Community Center doors open at 6 pm.
• 7th Annual Cookie Walk & Christmas Bazaar, Pinconning Cheese House, 9am-3pm.
Standing events
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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 can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Does anyone have some good,...
I hope you are ready for winter, because here in Michigan it is on its way. Hopefully you have taken time during this warm weather to get things cleaned up and closed up. The holidays are just around the corner, and everyone knows that is a busy time.
But before we get there, have you researched...
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...