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Many people do not realize that some of the gull-like birds they see along the shores of Saginaw Bay are not gulls at all, but terns. One tern in particular, the Caspian, is fairly easy to distinguish from gulls. It is quite large. Its nearly two-foot height and 4½ foot wingspan exceed that of most...
On May 19, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard reports from Marie Fox, Bay County 1st District Commissioner, and Mike Vieau, Pinconning Area School District Superintendent, on how the County and School District plan to spend their federal ARPA funds. ARPA [the...
With commencement festivities complete and another academic year concluded, much of our attention at the University of Michigan now shifts to the upcoming fall term and ensuring we are prepared to help our students be successful and feel supported.
In recent years, that has meant doing more to meet...
5 Years Ago (May 2017)
Forty Pinconning High School students competed in the annual Michigan Industrial Technology in Education Society (MITES) woods, metals, and drafting competition. District students took First Place ribbons in virtually every category entered, with Gage Keim winning the entire...
You know when you purchase a new car and something goes wrong with it, some people take it to the local mechanic, but most will go directly to the company that manufactured it, because they know without any doubt if they created it, they can fix it.
Christians should do the same. God created us...
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 the recipe for Sour Dough Starter and some great Sour Dough Bread recipes...
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,
My first ever strawberry patch is in bloom and I’m looking for some recipes for Strawberry...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sector unite to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against older people.
Social Security scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use...
5 Years Ago (May 2017)
Student Council led “Cuts for a Cause” charity project, included 8 PHS Girls cutting their hair to donate to the Children With Hair Loss charity. The charity provides wigs to children with hair loss from medical causes at no cost to the families. The individuals who cut and...
