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Lawns next to lakes, ponds, rivers or other surface water bodies should be regarded as sensitive areas. Here are some helpful tips to get your lawn into shape while keeping lake health in mind.
Raking away dead grass and rolling lawns
Upon first sight in the spring, many lawns look less than...
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,
There is nothing like a rich, moist cake after a good dinner. Does anyone have a favorite...
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...
Hello I would like to suggest that everyone, yes everyone, be in prayer and reflection regarding your salvation and relationship with God over the next 30 days. We have a National Day of Prayer each year. I want to suggest that this next election is the most important since our country came into...
Freezing temperatures are detrimental to many forms of life, including most insects. Insects are exothermic (cold-blooded), which means they cannot produce their own body heat. In order to survive and thrive in climates such as ours, insects have developed several ways to deal with cold weather....
(NAPSI)—Since government pandemic assistance programs have largely come to an end, fraudsters have turned their attention back to developing increasingly clever ways to trick you into giving them your money—but you can protect yourself and your assets.
Here are two confidence schemes that have...
People of a certain age typically refer to this large scavenger as a Buzzard, but its actual name is Turkey Vulture. The vulture’s featherless red head may look ugly, but it helps the bird stay clean while feeding on dead animals. Younger birds have black heads. When not circling overhead looking...
On March 28, 2024, Bay Arenac ISD Superintendent Mike Vieau presented information on the breadth of programs provided by the Intermediate School District in Bay and Arenac counties to members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish. He began by saying that in 1962 the State of Michigan...
Thursday, April 4th,
• Rotary Club, Social Gathering at CJ’s, 6 pm.
Wednesday, April 10th,
• Annual Pinconning & Linwood Area Chamber of Commerce Awards ceremony at 6:30 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm, at the Pinconning Community Center.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Pinconning Area School Board...
5 Years Ago (April 2019)
Valley Meat Market, a Pinconning landmark for over 100 years, officially reopened on April 8th. Lou Valley said he had no thought of selling the multi-generational family business, but after being approached with two offers and careful consideration, he agreed to sell the...