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The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday and is a time for friends and families to enjoy pool parties, backyard barbecues and other activities. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday weekend is also one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of impaired-driving fatalities.
That...
How to make a bow from a tree and a
knife from a rock!
On Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, (main presentation at 1:00 pm) join us and craftsman Brian Roggenbuck for a discussion of how to turn a tree into a hunting bow. Brian resides in the Harbor Beach area and will be bringing...
A good friend of mine said her father was always reading the bible at night and wanting to talk about it. She finally got up the courage to ask him if they could talk about current events or something other than the Bible when they spent time together. He said sure, and for the next few times they...
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 some quick and easy South-Western type Casserole recipes.
Julie from...
These five tips can help you be prepared for the perils of the road.
1. Know Your Car. Like people, each car has a unique personality. Some features work better than others, and conditions can cause a vehicle to react a certain way. Knowing your car’s limits and behavior patterns can help you...
Performing simple preventative maintenance on your vehicle will go a long way toward protecting your vehicle investment, say the experts.
“Buying a new car today comes with a hefty price tag when you add up the down payment, monthly car payments and higher insurance rates. Neglecting its care can...
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...
On Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m., plan to hike through the massive areas of Joe-Pye weed interspersed with occasional cardinal flowers that are currently in bloom in the flood plain of the north branch of the Kawkawlin River as it crosses The McLean Nature Preserve. The bright red color of...
Weather today is challenging and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and business owners that it’s important to make sure you have the right outdoor power equipment on hand and to keep equipment in good working order year-round.
A chainsaw or pole pruner can trim limbs ahead...