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Social Security has expanded its outreach
to people in critical need of financial help
who may be eligible for Supplemental Security
Income (SSI). SSI provides monthly
payments to adults age 65 and older or to
other adults – and children – with a disability
or blindness who have limited income
and...
The Pine Siskin is a close relative of the more common
American Goldfinch, but unlike a goldfinch this
little finch is often not recognized because of its drab
plumage. However, it will
often flash its bright yellow
wing and tail markings
when visiting feeders. The
Pine Siskin comes south
into our...
On January 11, 2024,
members of the Rotary Club
of Pinconning & Standish
heard a presentation on the
Esports program at Pinconning
High School from
teachers/Esports advisors
Mike Stoneback and Rebecca
Wehner and 5 of their
students, Jacob Stoneback,
Griffin Morin, Dylan Krevinghaus,
Kameron...
5 Years Ago (January 2019)
David L. Mayer Jr. has joined Flagstar Bank as Senior
Vice President and Director of Investment & Insurance
Services at Flagstar Bank. He brings 34 years of experience
in Financial Services, recently serving as Director
of Investments at Chemical Bank in Midland,...
Article and image submitted by Ken (KC) Carstens, Class of ’67.
Faye MacKenzie of Pinconning posted a copy of Cal Gates’ directions for the 1961 Half Time Shows for the Detroit Lions. Mr. Gates was the Pinconning Marching Band and Symphonic Band Director in 1961, and enjoyed a long tenure teaching...
(NAPSI)—Through the Ticket to Work program, people who get Social Security disability benefits can work with authorized service providers called Employment Networks or State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies to prepare for the workforce, find a job, or progress in their careers. Learn more at...
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,
Veal is delicious but I don’t know how to cook it. Does anyone have recipes they’ll share...
I believe this new year 2024 might be challenging for many of us, but please do not let fear rule you.
Two things we should do. When we wake up, we should start our day, before you even get out of bed, with a prayer of thanksgiving that we have another day to do Gods will on earth. Then after the...
(NAPSI)—Oral health is linked to whole-body health, which means that not caring for teeth and gums can contribute to other health issues such as heart disease, stroke, and more.
To help improve health, March is National Nutrition Month, spotlighting nutrition education and focusing attention on the...