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In a special presentation recently, 8th Grader, Owen Rifenbark, received the Unsung Hero Award for St. Michael School in honor of Youth Appreciation Week 2021.
Owen was chosen to receive the award by the staff at St. Michael School for his faith and academic excellence. He is a positive role model...
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars premier scholarship program.Each year, nearly 40,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in a Patriotic theme contest. This year’s teme was, “Is this the country the founders envisioned?” The program provides...
On Friday, a notice was posted for a Special Pinconning City Council Meeting on Monday afternoon. Jason Smith, who had accepted the position of City Manager, declined to sign the contract he had negotiated with Mayor Vern Little. Mayor Little subsequently offered the position to Dan Murawski, who...
Two Pinconning nonprofits, the Pinconning Bandshell and the Friends of the Pinconning Community Center, are asking for your help with a 24-hour fundraising event on Tuesday, May 4th. Your gift will be matched by dollars from an incentive pool and be eligible to help these organizations win extra...
The Pinconning Area Schools Board held their second April meeting on Monday evening. Board Vice-President Nicole Jones was absent. After the opening of the meeting, Superintendent Mike Vieau began his communication with the Board.
When the district switched to remote instruction for the Middle...
Our third St. Jude Trike-A-Thon was a HUGE success! The children of the preschool and their families collected pledges for the cause, and 100% of the funds raised will go to St. Jude’s to help the families there to never have to see a single bill. People will still be able to donate to the cause on...
On April 22, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Pinconning native Ken Carstens on the archaeological history of the Pinconning region. With the Pinconning sesquicentennial coming up in 2022, Ken offered a perspective on the region’s history during...
The Bay Area Community Foundation invites you to give where you live and honor the work of Bay and Arenac county nonprofits during the seventh annual Give Local Bay on May 4. Give Local Bay, powered by LiUNA – Local 1098, is a 24-hour online fundraiser to support our nonprofits, ensuring their work...
Celebrated the last Friday in the month of April, Arbor Day encourages people to plant trees in their community as a way to celebrate nature. Arbor Day represents hope and the simple act of planting a tree represents the belief that the trees we plant today will grow, mature, and provide clean air...
The Pinconning City Council held their regular April meeting on Monday afternoon in front of a dozen or so spectators. After the opening of the meeting, Mayor Vern Little welcomed Dan Murawski, the City’s new Clerk who started earlier in the day, and reminded Council of a Special Meeting scheduled...