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Fraser Twp Board members (L-R) Mark Galus, George Augustyniak, Pat Powers, Renee Rugenstein, Shelly Hadd and guest Theresa Andrejewski, celebrate George Augustyniak’s 40 years of service to the towhship. --Courtesy Photo

George Augustyniak Recognized for 40 Years of Service

On Saturday, March 7th, 2020, George Augustyniak was presented with a plaque to recognize and celebrate his 40 years of service to Fraser Township as a supervisor and trustee. A gathering with his family, friends and fellow board members was held to celebrate his accomplishment. George’s extensive...

Mike duranczyk and jennifer delorge are shown above with the new Little Free Library at Central elementary.

Newest Little Free Libraries

Installing small lending libraries, known as Little Free Libraries, in public spaces has become a popular activity around the country. The Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish got involved in the movement a few years ago when it installed its first library at the Linwood Marina. Even though...

St. John’s Lutheran Preschool Hosts Outdoor Graduation

Marshmellow is a sweet gray and white female, long haired, 2 years old, spayed, up to date on vaccines. She’s at Pet Supplies Plus in Essexville in The Humane Society of Bay County adoption Center. info@humanesocietybc.org

Pets for Adoption

Kayla Dybas Graduates From Delta College

Kayla Dybas, of Pinconning, recently graduated from Delta College with highest honors, in a ceremony on Saturday, June 20th. Kayla has earned her Associates Degree in Arts and an Interpersonal Communications certificate. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honors program. Kayla plans to attend...

City Council Holds Special Meeting

The Pinconning City Council held a Special Meeting on Monday afternoon for the specific purpose of approving the Property Tax Poverty Exemption Income and Asset Tests as required by Michigan law. The meeting was held on the Zoom platform, and the technical difficulties that plagued the previous...

ESSENCE PROVISIONING CENTER staff are pictured with Pinconning Areas Schools Food Service employees on Monday morning, after presenting them with tokens of the communities appreciation for their hard work through the COVID-19 mandated shutdown. The school employees will have provided over 20,000 meals to student families by the end of June. --Journal Photo

Essence Provisioning Center Supports PASD Food Service Workers

When Kirk and Freddy, owners of Essence Provisioning Center in Pinconning, and their staff, saw the Pinconning Area Schools Food Service Staff directing families of students into the PHS parking lot to receive food distribution packages during the COVID-19 shutdown, they wanted to help out. They...

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON’S STORMS caused a large number of downed limbs and power outages throughout the area. This trailer, stored on property along M13 had 1 limb miss just to the left, and a second fell across the top, but caught in the branches of another tree on the far side, amazingly resulting in no damage to the unit. --Journal Photo

Trailer Survives Storm

Brian “Doc” Spicer and Rod Loomis will peform the first Tuesdays in the Park concert June 23rd, in the Bandshell at Doc Letchfield Park. --Courtesy Photo

Announcing the First “Tuesdays in the Park” Concert

The free summer concert series, Tuesdays in the Park, will kick off on June 23rd with some music from the “Doc & Rod Show.” The Pinconning Bandshell offers a beautiful place to enjoy live entertainment and still maintain social distancing standards recommended to avoid COVID-19. It is time to...

Bay County Library Re-Opens All Branches

Welcome back to Bay County Library System! We’ve missed you so much! Please be patient with us as we navigate this new experience together. We know service might take longer than usual, but we’re very excited to serve you both at CURBSIDE and INSIDE BRANCHES. The following information offers some...