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Many local homeowners have seen
the dramatically marked White-crowned
Sparrow in their yard as these birds migrate
northward in spring. This little bird
has black and white stripes on its crown
reminiscent of the helmet worn by U-M
football players. But when these sparrows
pass through our area in...
On September 28, 2023, members of the Rotary Club
of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Bangor
Township resident Diane Julian on the Ukrainian egg decorating
artform known as “Pysanky.” The term Pysanky
comes from the Ukrainian word for “writing,” in this case,
writing or drawing on...
5 Years Ago (October 2018)
2018 Homecoming Court & Representatives - Homecoming
Queen Candidates: (Seniors) Megan Coutcher,
Samantha Kowalczyk, Kelsey Cloutier, Madeline Yanoski,
Trisha Wendling, and Jaden Wojda. Homecoming
Court Underclassmen: (Freshman) Ava DeWyse
and Lakyn Shoemaker, (...
(NAPSI)— Upfront planning is essential when it comes to storage facilities for boats, RVs and other recreational vehicles, such as motorcycles and ATVs. To learn more and see samples of striking structures, visit the Morton Buildings experts at mortonbuildings.com/projects/vehicle-storage.
If you’...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
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.
I’m looking for a new recipe for Potato Salad. My family is bored with mine!
Brenda from...
Here is a daily prayer that I use;
Good morning Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, and Holy Spirit. I invite you into my day to manifest your presence that I may have life abundantly and do your will. I am your servant and give you permission to work with me, in me, through me, and for me. I take...
Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails.
One common tactic scammers use is posing as federal agents or other law...
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- October Events -
2023 Bay County Poetry Contest
Calling all Bay County, SVSU, and Delta College Poets! The local library is where you come to read others’ writing, but we want to read your writing too! So send us your most inspired poems about this...
Question:
What is substantial gainful activity (SGA)?
Answer:
We use the term “substantial gainful activity,” or “SGA,” to describe a level of work activity and earnings. Work is “substantial” if it involves doing significant physical or mental activities or a combination of both.
If you earn more...