News

More of Michigan Gives Local Small Businesses a Retail Location

Local residents driving past Able Safe may have noticed the additional signage of More of Michigan and wondered where the new business was located, based on having seen the facility full to the bursting with safes in the past. Karry Osier, owner of Able Safe, knew a number of local people who ran...

OLIVIA MOORE receives her award as High School Spartan of the Month for November from Principal Kyle Woodruff. In nominating Olivia, Mrs. Moniz said, “Olivia is a phenomenal student! She is a hard worker, kind to all, and has a great attitude about school. We are lucky to have her at PHS!” --Journal Photo

Student’s of the Month

Letters to Santa

Kids, send your letter of 50 words or less to Santa at the Pinconning Journal, letting him know your Christmas wishes. The Journal will print selected letters with a photo. Letters may be dropped of at the office, emailed to pinconningjrnl@outlook.com, faxed to 989-879-5529, mailed to P.O. Box 626...

Pinconning Cub Scout Pack 3139 Pancake Breakfast January 5th

The Pinconning Cub Scout Pack 3139 invites everyone to their first Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to be held on Sunday, January 5, 2020. The Breakfast will be held at the American Legion John K. Fowler Post 239, 557 N. Garfield Rd., Linwood, from 9 am to 2 pm. All proceeds support the pack outings,...

The Rotary Club received a thank you note from Mrs. Ramsay’s Pinconning Central Elementary 3rd Grade class for the dictionaries given to the students. --Courtesy Photo

Rotary Receives Thank You

East Shore Wind Symphony Announces “Holiday Collage” Concert December 14th

The Standish-based East Shore Wind Symphony will ring in the holidays with a festive concert on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 p.m. in the Standish-Sterling Central High School Performing Arts Center, located at 2401 Grove Road in Standish. Doug Burtch, the group’s artistic and music director stated...

PAEFP Members accepting the Elizabeth J. Husband Fund Grant: (l to r) Sister Naomi Holysko, Cookie Bumgarner, Sandy Augustyniak, Carol Phinney, Judy Fenwick, Lenore LaPan, Father Kevin Maksym, and Mary Ann Friday. --Journal Photo

Pinconning Emergency Food Pantry Accepts Grant

The Pinconning Area Food Pantry accepted a grant from The Elizabeth J. Husband Fund of the Bay Area Community Foundation in the amount of $1,000.00. This Grant will be used to purchase Holiday Items as well as food for the needy families of the Pinconning Area School District. We are extremely...

The Knights of Columbus held their Children’s Christmas Party for members and their families on December 8th., a fun time was had by all. Grand Knight Don Michalski provided reindeer games and a story before Santa arrived. Gifts and lunch were provided by the Council and Party Chairman, Diane Konwinski. --Courtesy Photos

Pinconning K of C Host Christmas Party

Pinconning Branch Library News

Adults Gel Air Freshener, Tue, Dec 17, 6-7 pm ® Crochet Club, Thu Dec 19, 6-7:30 pm ® Children & Family Activities Family Christmas Ornaments (All Ages), Wed, Dec 11, 6-7:30 pm ® Minecraft Club (Ages 8-14), Thu, Dec 12, 3:30-4:30 pm ® opens Nov 14. Meet other players, share tips, show new...

AAA Offers Free Great Pretenders Party Guide

As part of its ongoing commitment to traffic safety advocacy and drunk/drugged driving prevention, AAA is making a print and online version of its The Great Pretenders Party Guide available at no cost to the public. Just in time for holiday party planning, the guide includes safe celebration...