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Getting your newborn a Social Security number is important for their future. If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to apply for a Social Security number is right at the hospital.
When you give information for your child’s birth certificate at the hospital, you’ll be asked whether...
On January 28, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish received an interesting report by member Cindy LeVasseur via Zoom on how individuals can generate less plastic waste in the home. She began by presenting information on the problem of plastic in the environment. In spite...
5 Years Ago (February 2016)
The Pinconning and Linwood Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting and Banquet honored: Hugo and Judy Zawislak of Frank’s Great Outdoors with a 70 years in business award; Lana Bauer-Citizen of the Year; Judy Fenwick-President’s Award; Diane Stodolak, of Zoey’s-...
Gas prices in Michigan are up 12 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.39 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is the highest price seen since February of 2020. This price is 15 cents more than this time last month but still 7 cents less than this time...
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 cookie recipes that are made with fruit.
Deb from Vassar
Cindy from...
We have had almost one year in the covid pandemic. I hope that although it has been difficult that you have had some time to reconnect with your family and loved ones. I hope that you have reached out to others and tried to connect in some way. I hope that you have grown to be a little more patient...
Large flocks of small black and white birds, called Snow Buntings, swarm over local fields each winter. They begin their migration from the Arctic to Michigan in the fall, some remaining here through the winter feeding on seeds in open fields, and taking in small grains of sand and gravel along...
On January 21, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Elan Nichols, a staff attorney specializing in fair housing issues with Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, on free services provided to residents with incomes less than 125% of the poverty level....
Snow, rain and ice make the winter months a risky time for motorists to be behind the wheel. According to data from the Michigan State Police, last year two out of three (67%) traffic crashes that occurred during inclement weather were on snowy, slushy or icy pavement.
With this in mind, Michigan...
5 Years Ago (January 2016)
The Pinconning school board approved the employment of Dave LeVasseur as the new Spartan football coach at its meeting Monday. “LeVasseur has led several successful football programs, most recently Oscoda’s,” Athletic Director Duane VanDrese said.
The Spartan girls...