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The Michigan House approved Rep. Annette Glenn’s legislation to improve protections for children in dangerous home situations across the state.
Glenn’s measure, House Bill 4640, eliminates an inconsistency in state law that could undermine a court’s ability to step in and protect neglected children...
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 please ask everyone if they will send in their very best recipes for good old-...
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...
Once you realize that it is not so much what happens to you in life, but how you react to things in life, happiness becomes possible. When you understand that you are being driven by emotion; anger, fear, hurt and making things worse by how you react poorly, your actions seem silly. Once you see...
Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. We have useful online tools like the Social Security Statement (Statement) and our benefits estimator tool that help...
(NAPSI)—For decades, medical researchers struggled to solve the mystery of how to reverse paralysis caused by serious spinal cord injuries. Finally, hope appears to be at hand.
Making Mice Move
Remarkable video footage shows how paralyzed mice regained some of their ability to walk again after...
(NAPSI)—Brushing, flossing and regular trips to the dentist keep our smiles healthy and happy—that, we know. But what about the water you brush with and drink? Using fluoridated water will help your smile more than you think.
What is fluoridated water?
Almost all water has some amount of...
(NAPSI)—Warmer weather is here, wit it comes longer daylight hours, and for many, a desire to spring into new activities, including exercise. If you’re ready to kickstart a new fitness routine, here are three tips to help you get started.
1. Find What Motivates You
Are you itching to get out into...
5 Years Ago (June 2017)
A sign was dedicated near the Letchfield Park honoring Merton and Virginia Peacock. The couple, longtime owners of Wilson’s Cheese Shoppe, donated the land used for the field to the City in the mid-1900’s. A brief history of the family; the first Pinconning cheese-maker,...
(NAPSI)—There’s a reason you shouldn’t skip your routine eye exam—and many people don’t even know about it. A growing body of research shows that vision loss can affect how well your brain works. The most recent study found that people who scored poorly on vision tests were more likely to suffer...