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5 Years Ago (July 2020)
Camp Fish Tales held its Fourth Annual Fish Races on Friday, August 21,2020 where we announced our Keeper of the Fire Award recipient. Keeper of the Fire- At the end of each week long session in the summer, we give out ashes from the last campfire of the week to a camper who...
For your protection, we urge you not to carry your Social Security card unless it is needed. The best way to “Guard Your Card” is to keep it in a safe place and share it only when required, which is rare.
In fact, in most cases, just knowing your Social Security number should be enough.
Please be...
National Day of Service and Remembrance Service is Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 p.m. Held at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church on Cedar Street, Standish, Michigan.
All are invited to remember the events of September 11th, 2001, and to participate in honoring all of our First Responders...
On August 28, 2025, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a very interesting presentation by Jamie Frick, President of the Sterling Sportsmen’s Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes outdoor activities especially, but not exclusively, for young people....
There are quite a few species of sparrows in North America, many of them falling into the category of “LBTs” – that is, “little brown birds” – birds often seen but seldom recognized. With all the Song, Chipping, Vesper, Savannah, White-crowned, and White-throated Sparrows in our yards, one can be...
State Rep. Mike Hoadley this week called for the Michigan Department of Corrections to revise its parolee housing policy and halt the relocation of potentially dangerous individuals to unsuspecting communities in northern Michigan. He wrote earlier this week to MDOC Director Heidi Washington...
August 20, 2025
First Half
Pete Janner (9)
Matt Halverson (13) 65.0
Nicholas Jean (12)
Mark Neitzel (4) 60.5
Mike Cook (5)
John Cook (3) 60.0
Tom Holmes (9)
Al Doner (5) 59.5
Tom Warren (3)
Nick Snyder (17) 57.5
Jim Martini (8)
Dennis Thom (15) 52.0
Cam Mausolf (5...
The Class of 2005 will be having a reunion at Green Hills Golf Course on September 13th at 3:00 pm. Cost options include dinner and dinner as well as golfing. Text Mallorie at 989-233-1406 for more information!
On September 6th, at the Pine River Gold Club the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a golf outing. Registration begins at 9:00 am, and shotgun starts at 10:00 am. There will be raffles, hole prizes, doughnuts, hot dogs at the turn, and a meal after. Those 65 and older start from the gold tees....
5 Years Ago (July 2020)
The Pinconning Area School Board held their second August meeting on Monday evening, the day before the staff’s first day of the new school year. Board President Mark Coutcher encouraged parents to contact their child’s school to ask them questions if they have any. After...