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What would you say if I asked you; “ What is the meaning of Christmas?” Many would answer quickly, but Christmas has many deep meanings. We shop, we eat, run up credit cards, celebrate the birth of Christ, we focus on others more, we talk about the wonderful gift Jesus gave us with salvation. But,...
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest
North American woodpecker. It has
made a dramatic comeback in Michigan
after nearly disappearing when the forests
were cleared. When Audubon was
working 200 years ago to identify all of
America’s birds this large woodpecker
was still common, along with the...
The Bay County Health
Department is holding an
Immunization Clinic in Pinconning
(415 Arthur St.)
on Thursday, December
14th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Please call 989-895-4009,
option 2 to schedule an appointment
in advance. The
clinic is open to everyone
by appointment only and
children must be...
5 Years Ago (December 2018)
The race for Bay County First District Commissioner
between incumbent Democrat Mike Duranczyk and Republican
challenger Kevin Burke is finally official. The
Bay County Board of Canvassers completed the recount
requested by Burke after the original tally showed Duranczyk...
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Thursday, December 14th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
• Immunization Clinic (Pinconning), at 415 Arthur
Street, 1:30 - 3:30...
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 Residency in Saginaw; solo practice there...
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 cooked my first turkey for Thanksgiving this year and it was way too big. Now I have all...
Mallori Dzurka is a Pinconning native and a Registered Dietitian. She received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Central Michigan University and worked for Ascension Hospital for 17 years before opening her own business, Handcrafted Health. Send your nutrition questions to...
The Bible tells us that others will know Christians by their love for everyone. This means by their hospitality to those in need, friendliness to strangers, and concern for the welfare of all in the community. Let’s say you were in a car accident or something that was reported on the news, and a...
Over 100 years ago a Michigan naturalist
said of the Indigo Bunting, “It is surprising
how abundant a bird can be without attracting
the attention of the average resident.” These
little blue birds are found in about 90% of
townships in northern Michigan, preferring to
live in brushy fields,...