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Michiganders are fortunate to have the chance to see many migrating warblers as they pass through our state in both spring and fall. In spring, male warblers are particularly vibrant, their plumage coming in a variety of colors—red, yellow, blue, green, orange, black, gray—but in the fall, after...
On September 26th, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Eric Sprague, General Manager of Bay Metro Transit, on county-wide transportation services operated by Bay Metro over the 50 years since it was incorporated in July 1974. It is one of the older public...
5 Years Ago (August 2019)
The 2019 Pinconning High School Homecoming Court: Queen Jenna Szafranski, First Rummer-Up Hannah Floyd, and Second Runner-Up Lauren Laures.
The Spartan Spotlight Shines on Ms. Coleen Eigner. In his nomination Principal Kyle Woodruff states, “... Ms. Eigner works behind the...
Thursday, October 3rd,
• Rotary Club, Social Gathering at CJ’s, 6 pm.
Saturday, October 5th,
• City of Pinconning, 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat & Spooky Trail, in EastEdge Graphics Parking Lot from 6pm - 9pm.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Pinconning Area School Board of Education Meeting, 6:00...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
My family likes good and hearty dinners. I’m looking for recipes for Meat Pies or Shepherd...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
Do not give up on God, he has not given up on you. All things are possible with God.
Yes, times are tough, and might get worse before they get better. Remember, God is in control. Do what is right, not easy; pray for help, rest, and guidance daily. Forgive others, as you have been forgiven. Live,...
A well-informed instructor can have a powerful influence on their students. That’s why we created the Educator Toolkit. This toolkit is easy to use and provides shareable online resources that teachers can use to engage students and educate them about Social Security.
The Educator Toolkit includes...
Preparing to head south for the winter, Common Yellowthroats are now busy filling up on insects found in brushy areas and shrubs in the country. Unlike most warblers, they prefer areas along marshes and ponds and ditches with cattails, places that host dragonflies, beetles, and other insects. The...
On September 18th, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Gary Johnson on the Michigan Rock & Roll Legends Hall of Fame housed in the Bay County Historical Museum in Bay City. Mr. Johnson taught school for 35 years, mostly at Cramer Junior High in...