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Fall Gypsy Moth Monitoring To Be Done Mid-September to Early January

The Gypsy Moth Suppression Program will conduct its 2020 fall egg mass monitoring to determine what areas of Bay County will need treatment to control growing Gypsy Moth populations. Over the next few months, program staff will visit several wooded areas throughout Bay County to count the tan to...

School Board Holds In-Person Meeting

The Pinconning Area School Board held their first in person meeting since March on Monday evening. Trustee Jera Klimek was absent. After the approval of the consent agenda, Superintendent Mike Vieau began his report to the Board. The student count has begun, but with the different methods of...

2020 PHS HOMECOMING QUEEN MADISON BELLOTTIE (center), First Runner-Up Kaylei Groulx, and Second Runner-Up Aubree Bishop pose. All three played multiple roles in Friday’s festivities, Bellottie leading the Marching Band as Drum Major, Groulx as a member of the Pom-Pon team, and Bishop kicking for the Football team. --Journal Photo

Homecoming Royalty

IDEPENDENT BANK-PINCONNING EMPLOYEES spent part of their Columbus Day volunteering at Camp Fish Tales, helping with fall clean-up. Manager Tricia Foldie (left) presented Camp Director Shannon Forshee (right) with a check for $500, made up of employee donations throughout the year and matched by the Bank. Employees volunteering, besides Foldie, were (from left): Lorcie Ford, Stacie Sturm, Tracey Bejcek, and Kayla Apley. --Journal Photo

Independent Bank Gives Back

City Finance Committee Meets

The City of Pinconning Finance and Personnel Committee held their first meeting since November of 2019 last Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Gerald Gibson sat in the audience but did not participate, as that would have been a violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. City Manager Bob Moffit quickly...

Food Pantry Accepting Applications for Christmas Baskets

Each Thursday afternoon applications for Christmas Baskets will be taken by Archie Gittens from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Pinconning Branch Library. If you apply at another agency, please do not apply with the Pinconning Area Food Pantry as your application will be cross checked with other agencies....

Loki is a playful, loving tabby and white boy. He’s neutered and up to date on vaccines. If you are interested in any of these cats, call 1-989-894-0174, Furfest Rockin the Rescues, Bay City.

Pets for Adoption

Queen Candidates: Madison Bellottie, Alayna Bernreuter, Aubree Bishop, Katie DaFoe, Kaylei Groulx, Sophia Shaker. --Journal Photo

2020 Homecoming Court & Representatives

Reverse Homecoming Parade Pinconning High School Student Council is pleased to announce the first ever “Reverse Homecoming Parade” on Friday, October 9 from 5:00-6:00 pm. Due to pandemic restrictions, Student Council will not be holding the traditional Homecoming Parade through the streets of...

BAY VIEW FOODS/MR. CHIPS FACILITY as seen from the air on Monday. The fire began in the loading dock area in the top left of the photo. The damage to the steel roofs shows the intensity of the heat inside the buildings. --Courtesy Photo by Martin Szeliga/Airborne Angler

Major Fire at Bay View Foods/Mr. Chips

The Bay View Foods/Mr. Chips pickle plant, at 2606 N. Huron Road in Fraser Township, suffered a major fire on Saturday afternoon. The plant was not in operation, but employees were on site and contacted Bay County Central Dispatch. The Pinconning-Fraser Fire Department (PFFD) received the first...

Amber Meyer at the Midland County Relay for Life event where she received a National Honorable Mention award for her volunteer work with the organization. --Courtesy Photo

Amber Meyer Recognized by Relay For Life Organization

My 12 yr. old daughter, Amber Meyer, is very involved with Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. She attends Pinconning Middle School as a 6th grader. Our Midland County Relay for Life event, like many, went virtual, but that didn’t stop Amber. She has raised $4,733 dollars and counting...