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Stratton Briggs officially became an Eagle Scout on December 30th, 2024, but had his Court of Honor on March 22nd at the Pinconning Township Hall. His Eagle project was to build a shed for the Full Gospel Lighthouse Church in AuGres.
Stratton is the son of John and Amy Briggs of Pinconning, and is...
5 Years Ago (March 2020)
John Aspinall started bagging groceries at 16 years old and has worked in the industry his entire working life. He said Monday (3/16/20) that he has never seen anything like this, “The Y2K scare caused a lot of buying, but it was spread out over a couple weeks. This...
This is the seventh article in a series based on a 4th grade classroom nature festival presentation by Rotary Club members called “Birds at your winter backyard birdfeeder.” This article discusses the seventh most common bird seen at winter birdfeeders—the Mourning Dove. It is regularly seen at 93...
I want to encourage you to do something positive today. Procrastination is keeping us locked in to being non-productive.
I have a group of friends that are fundraising for a great project. But they are not doing anything today about the issue. We need the synergy that comes with little successes...
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,
Now that spring is almost here, I can’t wait to get out the grill. Does anyone have some...
5 Years Ago (March 2020)
Vanessa Selle received her award as High School Spartan of the Month for February from Principal Kyle Woodruff. In nominating Vanessa, Mrs. Moore said, “Vanessa is one of those creative, independent workers who is down to earth, fun, bright, and kind. I wish she was in the...
Are you aimlessly living your life today? Just reacting to what is thrown at you today? That is what, I call paying bills until you die.
Do you have a purpose for today, this week, this year, and beyond? In order for us to change our situation we must know what our direction is, we must have a goal...
5 Years Ago (March 2020)
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is pleased to announce that it has taken ownership of the United Methodist Church at 5450 Sturman Rd. on the Saganing Satellite reservation in Standish, MI. This community church once owned by the Hall family, in 1874 became the house of...
This is the fifth article in a series based on a 4th grade classroom nature festival presentation called “Birds at your winter backyard birdfeeder.” This article discusses the fifth most common bird seen at winter birdfeeders—the White-breasted Nuthatch; 95% of Michigan residents see this little...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...