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Sparrows tend to be small plain birds that spend much of their time on or near the ground. As such, they are easily missed. There is a common bird of summer in our area that is worth looking for—the Savannah Sparrow. It looks similar to the Song Sparrow although it lacks the vibrant, easily...
Thursday, August 11th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Tuesday, August 15th,
• Tuesdays in the Park, 23 North Band, bring a lawn chair, 7pm - 8pm.
Wednesday, August 17th,
• Santa Paws Fundraiser, for improvements to the Pinconning Dog Park, Pinconning Bandshell 5pm - 8 pm.
Standing...
5 Years Ago (August 2017)
After running his sports card and collectible business for three years as a strictly online enterprise, local resident Mike Wilson will open his “brick-and-mortar” storefront, Curveball Sportscards, Gaming, and Collectibles, on August 11th. Mike purchased the former Final...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States—about 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, according to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention—but you can protect yourself 3 ways.
Three Steps To A...
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 trying out new vegetables and Eggplant is next on my list. Does anyone have some...
We as a people need to understand that the devil cannot make us do anything. But if we let our feelings and emotions rule our actions, then it is easy to manipulate us. Many small decisions in life lead us to addictions, stealing, affairs, hate crimes and other self-destruction actions. Excessive...
5 Years Ago (August 2017)
Country music artist, and Pinconning resident, Donald Benjamin (Satkowiak) opened for country music legend, Joe Diffie, in Ishpeming, MI. “It was an amazing experience,” Donald said. Donald along with Mr. Diffie, performed individual sets, met fans, signed autographs and...