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The Pinconning Boys and Girls Club will be having a free family event Thursday, August 7th, from 12:00 until 3:00 pm. Kids will receive a free lunch from 12:00 until 12:30 pm. At 1:00 pm the Art Mural will be shown. The Club tour will start at 2:00 pm. During this event there will be a dunk tank, a...
On July 24, 2025, the new Rotary District 6310 Governor made his official annual visit to the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish. The meeting was held in the gazebo in Pinconning County Park. The District Governor, Paul Wiese, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Superior Insurance Group of...
Get ready for some brass! On August 5, 2025, a 35-piece brass band will be playing at the Pinconning Bandshell as part of a special Michigan concert tour. Two large brass bands will be combining forces to bring an evening of fantastic music to Doc Letchfield Park. This musical partnership started...
Because of the success of the first ice cream “blast from the past” in June, Purtell’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop is offering another special treat to long-time customers on Tuesday, August 5th. This time with a different twist. Rather than offering a 25-cent ice cream cone, customers will be...
Since the 1950’s, Pinconning’s United Methodist Church has celebrated summer with an ice cream social which is open to the public. Back then, those attending were served a bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with fresh strawberries. Today, the ice cream social has evolved to quite the community...
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of August.
The events will take place on the following dates, times and...
The Pinconning City Council Chambers were the site of a Community Workshop on the new City Master Plan last Wednesday. Adam Young, a Planner from Wade Trim, the engineering firm creating the plan, facilitated the event. Over 30 stake-holders attended, including City Staff; Council and Planning...
The Pinconning Area Schools Board held their second July meeting on Monday evening. Trustee Bonnie Holstine was absent but excused. Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk was also absent, recovering from surgery.
Athletic Director Tim Floyd spoke to the Board about open coaching positions and Fall Sports...
Frank’s Great Outdoors is celebrating their 80th Anniversary from August 1st-3rd with a variety of events. The business started in 1945 when Frank Gorske and his wife Margaret bought property on M-13. After moving their family, they started selling minnows and other bait. The story goes that two...