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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...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, today continued her efforts to make Michigan’s state government more transparent and accountable.
Glenn helped reintroduce a bipartisan plan to make the Legislature and governor’s office subject to freedom of information or “sunshine” laws. The comprehensive measures...
Serviceberry and Witch-Hazel Shrubs
In a recent column, advice was given on what homeowners can do to attract birds to their yards, in addition to setting up birdfeeders. In that article, native plants like Highbush Cranberry and Ninebark shrubs were recommended to those who have yards big enough...
On February 25, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Craig Barnt and Josh Klee on preliminary plans underway for the Pinconning Sesquicentennial celebration in 2022. Pinconning was founded 150 years ago in 1872. Craig stated that The Pinconning...
5 Years Ago (March 2016)
The Spartan girls faced traditional foe Standish-Sterling in the district play, defeating the Panthers 75-55 at Gladwin. Spartan scoring: Brianna Herner 22 pts, Emily Yanoski 19 pts (2 three pointers), Meriya Fletcher 14 pts, Darcee Mayer 8 pts, (2 treys), Lakyn Schumann 6...
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 a good Beef and Noodles recipes.
Dianne from Clinton
Teresa from Lake City...
Today I would like to talk about faith and perseverance. We rely on faith everyday, even people who hate God. When we drive down M-13 at 55 mph we have faith that the person driving at us at 55 MPH will stay on his side of the yellow line. When we take money for work or items we have faith that we...
On February 18, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Dennis Curtis, Ellen Charlebois, and Bob Charlebois on progress made to renovate the old Jankowiak Building, formerly called the Northern Bay County Recreation Building, and now known as the...
State Sen. Kevin Daley on Thursday introduced a pair of bills that would allow pharmacists to disperse insulin under certain emergency circumstances.
“People need this stuff to survive,” said Daley, R-Lum. “Individuals who rely on insulin should never find themselves in a situation where they are...
5 Years Ago (February 2016)
Spartans Alicia Adams and Kayla Gauthier sign letters of intent to play softball for Delta College.
The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy (SBLC) held the 4th Annual Osprey Awards for Conservation Excellence, designed to recognize key people, organizations, and businesses in...