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5 Years Ago (August 2020)
Pinconning City Clerk Dawn Hoder handed Interim City Manager Bob Moffit a letter of resignation on Monday. She will use banked vacation for the next two weeks with a final date of employment of August 21st. Ms. Hoder was hired as a part-time Treasurer in 2007,...
When viewed up close or with binoculars the adult Cedar Waxwing [shown in the accompanying photo] looks like a porcelain figurine created by a ceramics artist. It’s a common bird of our region. Its black mask, cherry red wing tips, and yellow tail fringe set it apart from other birds. The juvenile...
(NAPSI)—Beware: The person on the other end of that digital communication might not be who they claim to be.
Imposters work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a legitimate source, such as a bank or government agency. These fraudsters then take...
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Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
This past weekend was Franks Great Outdoors 80th Celebration; I hope you stopped by, they really had a great event. Not just a sale: Food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, huge slide for the kids and giveaways.
They are a big blessing for our community, like Northwoods Outlet, Purtell’s Ice-...
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 love salmon patties but when I try to make them, they come out blah! Please help. Does...
5 Years Ago (August 2020)
On Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:00pm the McLean Nature Preserve is offering a Cardinal flower and Joe-Pye weed hike. The flood plain of the river is currently in bloom with massive areas of Joe-Pye Weed interspersed with occasional Cardinal flower. Joe-Pye weed averages...
The City Council Members are weighing in on a proposed ordinance that would regulate the parking and use of campers, RV’s, Travel Trailers and Shipping containers within city limits. The City Manager has researched multiple options from several like cities in the areas to compose an ordinance to...
On September 6th, at the Pine River Gold Club the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a golf outing. Registration begins at 9:00 am, and shotgun starts at 10:00 am. There will be raffles, hole prizes, doughnuts, hot dogs at the turn, and a meal after. Those 65 and older start from the gold tees....