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5 Years Ago (September 2017)
The 2017 Pinconning High School Homecoming Queen Candidates included: Noelle Augustyniak, Darcee Mayer, Amber Lavrack, Marissa Lupcke, Layna Oliphant, and Aletta Samborn. Homecoming Court Class Representatives included: Freshmen, Alayna Bernreuter & Katie Dafoe;...
The Bay-Arenac Woodworking Club will be having its next meeting at the Pinconning Township Building, 1751 East Cody-Estey Road, starting at 7:00 PM, on October 12, 2022. It is anticipated that subsequent meetings will occur on the second Wednesday of each month, except for December, when no...
Thursday, September 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.,...
Rep. Annette Glenn’s plan to help Michigan’s cottage food industry continues to make significant progress in the state Legislature.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Glenn’s legislation this week, sending it to the Senate floor for further consideration. The bills were approved by the...
Your online personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your career. You don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to benefit from it. Most people can conduct their Social Security business online with their account without contacting Social Security, whether...
I am writing to encourage all Garfield Township residents to attend a Public Hearing on October 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the township hall to look at and give their opinion on a proposed Solar Ordinance being drafted by the Planning Commission.
The proposed ordinance includes regulations not only...
God wants a relationship with you, he wants to be part of your life not some Santa Claws in the sky that grants a wish. He wants you to know him and be one of his adopted children. Share the good times and the bad times in your prayers to him, talk to him as a friend. Learn who he is from his word...
Let’s Play Ball!
When I was an elementary student at Mt. Forest, we were always looking for activities. Playing baseball in the Spring and basketball at the community building on Saturday mornings were a few of my favorites. As my kids were growing up I looked for ways for them to learn teamwork...
Backyarding, the trend to move many indoor activities outdoors, is now a permanent way of life. During the pandemic, learning to work, entertain, vacation, work out and more right in one’s own backyard, became a necessity—and people are learning it’s often a better way to live.
According to the...
Rep. Annette Glenn said that Michigan Department of Education training videos suggesting educators should hide information about students’ gender identity from their parents reaffirms the need to protect the rights of parents in public schools.
Glenn sponsors House Bill 5703 – a measure that would...