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The Purple Martin is the largest swallow. After spending the winter in South America, it returns to Michigan in the spring, usually on the same day each year or very close, nesting in the same location. Human-supplied housing is used almost exclusively now. Because they rely on insects for food—...
On July 11, 2024, Isabelle Lorenzoni, a Rotary high school exchange student from Brazil, addressed members of the Pinconning & Standish Rotary Club concerning the last 11 months she spent living with families in the area while attending Pinconning High School. She lived in the homes of Ryan...
15 Years Ago
(July 2009)
The Daisy & Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 893 won First Place in the St. Michael’s Parade. This is the Troop’s second year coming in First Place, this year the theme “Honoring Those Who Serve Our Presidents,” and their paper-mache Mt. Rushmore shaped float.
5 Years Ago (...
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,
I had the best Apple Bread at a cider mill. Now I’d like to try making my own. Please...
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,
I had the best Apple Bread at a cider mill. Now I’d like to try making my own. Please...
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...
The Bible tells us that the power of life and death is in the tongue, meaning that what we say truly effects us and others.
We as people, a community, State, Nation and world need to calm down and remove the hate and violence towards each other. We have some major problems and issues to be...
The Bible tells us that the power of life and death is in the tongue, meaning that what we say truly effects us and others.
We as people, a community, State, Nation and world need to calm down and remove the hate and violence towards each other. We have some major problems and issues to be...
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...
The Double-Crested Cormorant is an ancient creature with an interesting history. Cormorants live almost exclusively on fish, placing them in frequent conflict with fishermen. In Greek mythology cormorants were portrayed as heroes, sometimes assisting people in need. Ancient Norwegians believed the...