Columns
5 Years Ago (December 2016)
Joe Holbrook was recently honored by Pinconning Township for his many years of service as a Trustee. Joe declined to seek re-election for another term, and Supervisor Sharon Stalsberg said the loss of his experience and willingness to go above and beyond the routine...
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 looking for recipes for a good and hearty stew.
Mark from Grayling
Angela from Caro...
Before and during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, law enforcement officials throughout Michigan will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. To protect lives, there will be increased patrols on the roads from December 17, 2021, to January 1, 2022, with zero...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first struck our community, we’ve all been saddened by the illness and death caused by this devastating virus, but I’m continually heartened by the strength and perseverance of the people I have the privilege of representing in the Michigan House of Representatives....
Dear Friends,
The challenges of the past year have been unlike any others as the global COVID-19 pandemic upended so much of how we all live, work, and learn and tested our ability to adapt, move forward, and achieve success. Yet, as you will read in this year-end edition of Michigan Impact, the...
For some people, the holiday season can be an exciting and special time of year. But for others, the holidays can bring up negative feelings including stress, anxiety or sadness.
Here are a few tips to help put your mental health first and keep yourself centered and stress-free through the holiday...
Hawks are birds some people love to hate because they live by killing and eating other birds. The Cooper’s Hawk has sometimes come in for special disdain because of its habit of taking songbirds at backyard birdfeeders. But birds of prey take only what they need to survive.
This hawk’s speed and...
On December 9, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Josh Klee, local Farm Bureau Insurance agent, at Linwood Corners Café, on the pitfalls to avoid when selecting homeowner insurance coverage. The biggest problem is that people often do not make...
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 am wanting a cooked salad dressing recipe that is like Miracle Whip. My aunt used to...