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If you see this bird in your yard you might think you’re looking at a miniature robin, but if you look closely, you’ll note its smaller size and different coloration. The female Eastern Towhee, like the one in the accompanying photo, with its brown head and back, rusty sides, red eyes, and white...
On Jul 29, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Bay County Executive Jim Barcia and County Commissioner Marie Fox on how Bay County hopes to use federal funds provided under the American Rescue Plan [ARP]. $350 billion dollars will be distributed...
5 Years Ago (August 2016)
Bob Charlebois, of Pinconning was recognized for his musical productivity when he was presented with the 2016 Blues Songwriter of the Year Award by “Review Magazine,” a Saginaw publication which focuses on entertainment.
Deer Acres Fun Park will present its annual Dog Days...
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’m looking for some good recipes for Sweet Rolls - the kind that are delicious for...
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...
I want to ask you, when was the last time you did a mental check up on yourself? Just go off some place by yourself and leave your phone some place else, so you will not be bothered by it. Then take some time to think about all the things you have going on, make a list if need be. Make a list of...
If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free personal my Social Security account.
If you don’t have an account, you can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to see the following information about...
You could be more comfortable at home for less money. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, cleaning a HVAC system lets it run more efficiently. Clean, efficient systems are less likely to break down, last longer and generally operate more effectively. Here are answers to common...
Although it is the most widespread heron in the world, the Black-crowned Night-Heron is common in just a few locations in Michigan, particularly along the Saginaw Bay. The Night-Heron is so named because of its habit of hunting for prey after most other shorebirds have turned in for the night. Its...