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According to Darrell Smith, executive director of the International Window Film Association, window film makes a lot of sense for homeowners eager to save money on their energy bills.
“Solar-control films can block as much as 80 percent of the solar heat coming through glass into a building,...
Some people mistakenly call this bird a Red-headed Woodpecker, but it is actually a Red-bellied Woodpecker. The Red-headed Woodpecker has a solid, bright red head and a solid black back. The Red-bellied Woodpecker might better be called a red-naped woodpecker because of the scarlet stripe on the...
On January 14, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Jill Bair who is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission in Bay City. Jill said the shelter is open to everyone regardless of the reason for their homelessness. In some cases...
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) is partnering with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for the second annual Governor’s FAFSA Challenge. The Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) is the only way to unlock most financial aid, including all federal and state financial aid, as well as most institutional...
5 Years Ago (January 2016)
The Pinconning and Linwood Chamber of Commerce held its 50th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet at the Pinconning Cheese House. The event included the annual election of officers and awards presentation following the chicken/prime rib dinner. A special art exhibit and...
(NAPSI)—The next time you look around your home, or that of your aging relatives, you may be astonished how much “stuff” accumulates over the years. Are there things—and the stories they tell—you want to save to pass down to the next generation? Is your will or estate plan on hold because you don’t...
Gas prices in Michigan are up 15 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.32 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is the highest price seen since early March of 2020. This price is 19 cents more than this time last month but still 19 cents less than this time...
(NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic has made simple acts like seeing friends and family, going to the grocery store, or celebrating a life milestone more complicated. However, it has simplified the ability to create and maintain new fitness habits. Exercise physiologist and Bowflex Fitness Advisor Tom...
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,
The price of meat is taking a huge bite out of my grocery budget. Please see if folks will...