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A hug when they enter or leave the Club. A high-five when transfer from area to area or even a gentle pat on the back for a job well done; little things that we may have taken for granted!
The Corona Virus (COVID-19) is presenting new and unique challenges. We are navigating uncharted waters with...
Bay County Mosquito Control (BCMC) is beginning its 2020 Aerial Larviciding Treatment the week of April 13th, concentrating efforts on flooded woodlots throughout Bay County. This important aerial treatment is considered a critical operation in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order for...
Our Food Pantry is continuing to help the community with food distribution during the COVID-19 crisis. Cookie Burmgarner reported that we were able to assist 305 families and 819 individuals during the month of March. During our last food distribution event on Friday, April 10th, we were able to...
The Pinconning Area School District, along with all other school districts in Michigan, received guidance from Governor Whitmer last Thursday on how to proceed with the 2019-20 school year. That set off a scramble to provide information to the state and prepare for the resumption of learning. The...
As with most things in 2020, the COVID-19 crisis has caused people to focus on the here-and-now, rather than looking forward to later in the year, specifically local elections that will take place in 209 days, on November 3rd. In the City of Pinconning, the positions of Mayor and all six City...
While Americans have a high level of anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, most are willing to make significant sacrifices and many are optimistic about the future. They also believe that government leaders are taking the appropriate actions, according to a new national Research America, Inc....
Permits for open burning have been suspended across the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued the order March 23rd, aimed at further protecting public health and safety. Because firefighters often work closely together on scene and when traveling to and from incident locations, the suspension of burn...
Mary Ledbetter, 76, sister-in-law of longtime Journal publisher Tom Johnson and mother of current publisher Craig Barnt, succumbed to complications of Interstitial Lung Disease on April 6th at her home in Midland. Born January 2, 1944 to the late Joseph A. and Martha E. (Rabe) McComb in Midland,...
The House Finch, originally a western bird, is now a common resident of the Saginaw Bay area. In some places it has displaced he native Purple Finch. In fact, it is easy to confuse the two species. These pleasant “rosy” finches are a common sight at winter backyard bird feeders. They also frequent...