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On Saturday, July 23, 2022, Rob Little will be at the Pinconning Cheese House to entertain for a dinner and comedy show. Doors open at 5 pm, dinner begins at 5:30 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are available at CJ’s Sports Grill, Diamonds in the Rough (formerly St. Mary’s Church on Cody...
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, says efforts to improve school safety across Michigan continue in the newly signed state budget and recently introduced legislation.
“There’s nothing more important than keeping our kids safe and providing them with the support they need – especially when it comes to...
The term Busia is the term for Grandma in Polish we used. Also, some family members prefer the Polish spelling “Slączka,” others use Slonski.
Busia Anelia (Franczak) and her husband Józef Slączka arrived in the USA from Bremen through the Port of Galveston, Texas on the SS Chemitz on 26 October...
“Wayne gets to play baseball on a team this summer because he’s almost 7?” I said excitedly as the family gathered around the kitchen table. “That means I can play next year!” I shouted with hopeful enthusiasm. After all, I was only a year behind him in age.
I noticed my parents glance at one...
When planning for the Pinconning Sesquicentennial began last year, the Pinconning Arts Council (PAC) decided to create a souvenir book on the history of Pinconning. PAC members Ellen Charlebois and Mary LaPan, and community members Carole Maida and Mike Stoner gathered and organized materials for...
Two seats on the Pinconning Area Schools Board of Education will be up for election in November. Candidates for local School Boards must file an Affidavit of Identity and a nonpartisan nominating petition with the County Clerk no later than 4:00 pm on July 26th.
The terms expiring this year are...
The Gibson Township Board of Trustees met twice over the past week, first in a Special Meeting on Thursday to discuss complaints within the volunteer fire department, and then in their scheduled meeting on Monday.
All Board members were present on Thursday, as well as the Township Attorney....
Purple Martins once nested in tree cavities but now rely on human-supplied “apartment houses” and gourds. Placing martin houses on poles near open water allows them to forage for flies, dragonflies, and other insects to feed themselves and their young. Purple Martin populations have declined in...
Thursday, July 21 -Saturday, July 23
• City of Pinconning is sponsoring a City-wide Garage Sale weekend. Contact City Hall at 989-879-2360 for more details.
Saturday, July 23, Noon
• Burt Watson Ford presents the Sesquicentennial Block Party. Search for treasure! A birthday celebration needs a...