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SIGNS POSTED on the 2 buildings destroyed by fires last Monday in downtown Pinconning offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction  of anyone on Arson-related charges.    		 		--Journal Photo
Michigan State Police Arson Investigators brought an arson dog, specially trained to detect fire accelerants, to Pinconning last Thursday to help investigate last Monday’s fires at 201 W 3rd St. and 203 E 2nd St. Pinconning-Fraser Fire Department Assistant Chief Ben Ramsay said that they...
The Pinconning Area Schools Board held their first February meeting on Monday afternoon. After the opening of the meeting, Lana Bauer spoke in Public Comment on Agenda Items. Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk then reported to the Board. An agreement with United Steelworkers on Leave Without Pay...
The city is experiencing a high volume of feral cats. A feral cat is defined as a stray cat that is unowned who lives outdoors and avoids human contact. They usually live in groups and congregate in areas where they are provided with food and sometimes minimal shelter. They can be very defensive if...
This year 5 million people will have their lives saved by receiving blood transfusions. This illustrates just how important your donation is to your community. 38% of the population is eligible to donate, but only 5% actually do. There is no synthetic substitute for blood, only the real thing will...
Clark The Juggler
On Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 p.m., Clark the Juggler will perform at the Northeast Art Center, located at the corner of Grove Street Road and US-23 in Standish (½-mile north of the Standish traffic light). Clark Lewis is a juggler and stunt performer known for defying gravity, disaster and...
St. Michael’s School is holding a “make an offer” sale for items from the attic at the school. Items include tables, chairs, pictures, movie screens, and much more. The sale will be held Saturday, February 24th from 12:00-6:00pm and Sunday, February 25th from 10:00am-12:00pm in the St. Michael’s...
Sen. Roger Hauck voiced his support for a newly introduced bill package that focuses on improving academic outcomes for Michigan students. “Schools across the state are underperforming and leaving kids unprepared for the future,” said Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant. “This trend is made evident by our state’...
A PINCONNING-FRASER FIREFIGHTER hoses the front of 203 W. 3rd St. in Pinconning hoping to prevent the fire from next door at the former Currie TV building from spreading. The power pole in front of the building can be seen smoking and was obviously charred after the blaze.       		 --Photo Courtesy of Patrick Johnson
Fifteen months ago, in late October of 2022, Pinconning saw two unoccupied buildings burn in suspected arson fires. Early Monday morning, two more structures were destroyed by fire. The first, at the former Currie TV building at 201 West 3rd Street at the southwest corner of the intersection of...
The Pinconning Area Emergency Food Pantry (PAEFP) will be accepting applications for Easter baskets on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 1:30-4:00pm at the Pinconning Library. Applications are open to the public and will be accepted this day only.

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The Pinconning Journal

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PO Box 626
Pinconning, MI 48650

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