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Some birds are so tiny and so darned cute that it’s hard not to get excited when they show up at our bird feeders. One such bird is the Common Redpoll, a bird seen occasionally in our area during the winter months. Redpolls are members of the family of tiny finches that includes the American...
On February 16, 2023, the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Jamie Hector of Suntec Wind & Solar of Standish on services provided by the company to help homeowners become more energy independent. He said Suntec offers three options: 1) Off-Grid Solar requiring a...
On February 16, 2023, the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Jamie Hector of Suntec Wind & Solar of Standish on services provided by the company to help homeowners become more energy independent. He said Suntec offers three options: 1) Off-Grid Solar requiring a...
The Bay-Arenac Woodworking Club will not be having a meeting in the month of March. The next Club meeting will take place in April in a Club member’s shop, when techniques of producing segmented bowls on the lathe will be demonstrated; the date is yet to be determined.
At the Club’s most recent...
Thursday, February 23rd,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Saturday, February 25th,
• Rayola Euchre Tournament, Pinconning Community Center, 6 pm.
Sunday, February 26th,
• Tipsy Cowboy, Soup & Chili Cook-off Fundraiser, 2-4 pm.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Fraser Township Board...
5 Years Ago (February 2018)
PHS Sophomore Tristan Dycewicz will make his second appearance in the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals at Ford Field in Detroit. He qualified in the Region 9-3 Regional Finals in Kalkaska, taking Second Place in the 112 Pound weight class.
10 Years Ago (February 2013)...
For most months in the year, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients get their SSI payment on the first day of the month. But when the first day of the month falls on the weekend or a federal holiday, you receive your SSI payment on the last business day before the first day of the month....
You’ve selected your insurance plan for the year. Now, it’s time to start using your benefits, beginning with an annual wellness exam.
An annual wellness exam with a health care provider is important for everyone, but especially for older adults. As we age, we are more likely to develop chronic...
Smartphones are our lifeline – we use them to connect us to just about everything and everyone in our world. Americans check their phones an average of 344 times a day — once every four minutes — according to a 2022 Review.org survey. But when was the last time you upgraded your phone? If it’s been...
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,
It seems every year more and more of my friend have diabetes. I love to bake and need some...