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On February 17, 2022, the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Kelley Kent and Erica Tatum on plans to repurpose the Historic Masonic Temple in Bay City. The Masonic Temple is no longer affiliated with the Masonic Order although the Scottish Rite facility next door is...
5 Years Ago (February 2017)
Some of the girls from PHS Student Council offered to cut 8” off their hair in “Cuts for a Cause”. They were: Madison Judd, Gabriella Carr, Paige Vaillancourt, Kasidee Bigham, Molly Wozneak, Abibail Kolka, and Gretchen Linzner.
Skylar Johnson, a 6th Grader at St. Michael...
Dear Lynn,
I’m hoping someone will share their best recipe for Pot Roast. I know everyone has their own special touch, so I’m hoping for a good one. - Dan from Cass City
Ester from Federic says her Deviled Eggs with Shrimp Sauce are great for Sunday brunch. Peggy from Coldwater sent in her recipe...
Q: I am 49 years old and have had lower abdominal pain with my periods for the last 5-6 years. My doctor examined me recently, told me my uterus was enlarged to the size of an 8-week pregnancy (though I had a tubal ligation 15 years ago), and that I probably have uterine fibroids. My sister has had...
Today let’s give some thoughts on how big God is. The Bible tells us that God created the world and all things in it. It also says he knows all the details about you, even down to the number of hairs on your head. Then it tells us that he gave his only son so that you could have salvation. Now I...
Question:
My spouse died recently and my neighbor said my children and I might be eligible for survivors benefits. Don’t I have to be retirement age to receive benefits?
Answer:
No. As a survivor, you can receive benefits at any age if you are caring for a child who is receiving Social Security...
A few weeks ago, a photo of a completely dark Rough-legged Hawk appeared in the Journal. The picture was taken by the friendly local UPS man known to many area residents. But most of these birds—which breed in the Arctic and come south to our area in winter in search of food—are actually quite...
On February 10, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Josh Klee, local Farm Bureau Insurance agent, on matters related to flood insurance. He explained that some types of water damage may be covered by homeowner’s insurance, such as when water escapes...
5 Years Ago (February 2017)
A Fraser Township woman finds frogs in her basement, lead into the warm climate through a sump drain. To date she has 14 frogs living in an aquarium in her basement waiting for Spring.
Tristan Dycewicz and Nathan Childs win the MHSSA District 18-3 Wrestling Championships...
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,
My mom used to bake apples and pears out of our orchard when I was a kid, but I never got...