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I know it is hard for us to stay focused on
sharing what God has done for us. Did you
know that James the Son of Zebedee, was
a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called
him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong
leader of the church, James was beheaded
at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who
guarded James...
Bald Eagles are a common sight any time of the year in the Saginaw Bay region. These majestic birds mate for life, and each year they add more sticks and branches to their massive nests, sometimes to the point that the nests collapse under their own weight. It takes about 4 years for an adult eagle...
Thursday, September 14th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Friday, September 15th,
• Homecoming Parade line-up at 4:30 pm, begins at
5:30 pm, and Varsity Football at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, September 16th,
• St. Mike’s “A Round for Kids Golf” 8:30 am Flight and 2:00 pm Flight.
Sunday,...
5 Years Ago (September 2018)
Gabriele Reszke, Pinconning High School, has earned AP Scholar with Honor status in recognition of her exceptional achievement on AP Exams. She qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by completing four or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher and at least an...
If you’re like many people, the idea of a “smart home” is both enticing and a bit intimidating. There’s the promise of an ideal in which simple voice commands and automation can set the lighting, activate the air conditioning, and play music on demand. In reality, setting up all the many devices to...
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 Lemon Cookie recipes. I love the taste of lemon, it is so light and...
When was the last time you checked your heart? Not by a doctor but by the Holy Spirit. Out of the heart follows our true feelings. Take some time to look back at yesterday or last week. Were you a joyful person or angry? Were you happy or depressed? Were you thankful or envious? Most of us need to...
If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to see the following information about...
If you see this bird in your yard you might think you’re looking at a miniature robin, but if you look closely, you’ll note its smaller size and different coloration.
The female Eastern Towhee, like the one in the accompanying photo, with its brown head and back, rusty sides, red eyes, and white...