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Not too long ago, people with diabetes were told that they should not eat foods that contained sugar and were instructed to avoid certain types of carbohydrates. There is still a misconception that people with diabetes cannot eat their favorite foods or that they must purchase special foods 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...
Are you geared up for fall? No one wants to say goodbye to summer, but we really do not have a choice. There are still many fun events happening on a weekly basis and that apple cider farms are always a fun time for the family. The color change is great here in Michigan, so you can jump in the car...
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,
Do you have a tried and true recipe for biscuits? My hubby loves them for strawberry...
(NAPSI)—Over 1.8 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year according to the American Cancer Society. If you or someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer you may be relieved to know there are techniques available that can improve your likelihood of response and survival by using...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, today led the Michigan Legislature’s approval of $19 million in additional funding for dam repair and safety across the state. “Our work is far from over, but this is a significant step to help prevent tragedies like the one that happened in Midland last year from...
Question:
I am receiving Social Security retirement benefits and I recently went back to work. Do I have to pay Social Security (FICA) taxes on my income?
Answer:
Yes. By law, your employer must withhold FICA taxes from your paycheck. Although you are retired, you do receive credit for those new...
The Common Yellowthroat is often seen in Michigan because, unlike most warblers that prefer the woods, it nests in brushy areas along marshes and ponds and in ditches with cattails, places that host dragonflies, beetles, and other insect food. In our area, usually only one brood per year is reared...
On September 16, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Moira Branigan, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Bay Region YWCA, on the Y’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Program. Moira received her bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College and master’s...
5 Years Ago (September 2016)
The Estey Moose Lodge 456 held it’s 5th Annual Bear Smith Memorial Car Show August 28, (the rain date) and had a great turnout even though the weather didn’t cooperate on the planned date. Proceeds from events like this at the Moose help support children at Mooseheart...