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Dear Editor,
Isn’t it time for the railroad traffic sign at the corner of 2nd Street and VanEtten to come down? The tracks are not used.
Sincerely,
Jacklyn A. Krzyzaniak
Pinconning, Michigan
5 Years Ago (July 2016)
Linwood native, Benjamin LaPrairie, who serves as organist and associate director of music at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will play an organ recital at St. Stanislaus Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa. LaPrairie...
Let’s Stop Church Attendance Decline
This article was written by Mr. Jeff McNiell, and submitted for publication with his permission by Marcene St. Clair and The Pinconning Wesleyan Church
As church attendance numbers fade across the nation and online services become very convenient (Who doesn’t...
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 love the taste of lemon and am looking for some really good lemon cookie recipes.
Donna...
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...
You may have heard the Parable of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and two fish in the Bible, John 6: 1-14. Did you know the back story? Jesus had sent the disciples out in pairs to heal the sick and preach the gospel. They had just returned from a long journey and stressful work...
When cars are sold, recalled, stolen or involved in accidents, you may hear references to the VIN; that is, the Vehicle Identification Number. Many data registries use the VIN to record details of the vehicle’s history. Before you buy a used car, do a VIN lookup to get the vehicle history report...
The Saginaw Bay region is home to one of the most reclusive members of the heron family, the American Bittern. With cryptic brown and cream vertical stripes on its neck, it blends in with the cattails in which it hides in marshes. When danger approaches, it freezes with its neck and head pointing...
On July 8, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard messages from outgoing club president Jean Saxon and incoming club president Nate Pepple. Jean shared information on the club’s activities over the last 12 months. Nate shared his thoughts on the coming year. In spite of...
If you’re like most Americans, you’re eager to get out of the house and out into the world. In fact, according to a recent Harris poll, 77 percent said they plan to take a trip this year.
For more than 10 million people annually, a great place to visit is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, now celebrating 60...