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The extended deadline for filing a petition to run as a candidate for Pinconning Mayor or City Councilperson is this Friday, May 8th, at 5:00 pm. Originally April 21st, the deadline was extended by federal court order issued on April 20th that also cut the required number of signatures from 25-50...
The teachers and support staff at Pinconning Area Schools received a special email from University of Michigan football coach, Jim Harbaugh, expressing his appreciation for all the effort they have been putting in so student get the most out of distance learning. The email is as follows:
“To the...
Alfonzo Thomas just completed his fourth year as the Pinconning Wrestling Coach by taking two of his team to the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals. Less than two months later, he’s in what could be a fight for his life, as he’s one of the state’s confirmed cases of COVID-19.
After the trip to Ford...
Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs premier recognition program. It is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy. The award recognizes a member’s leadership, service, academic excellence and...
The Swamp Sparrow is a common sparrow, though one rarely seen, that inhabits wet meadows and extensive cattail marshes like those found at the Pinconning county park. Its reddish plumage with black highlights, and its loud, trilling call make it quite distinctive. It spends most of its life down in...
On April 30, 2020, the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish received an update on the effort to establish a food cooperative in the Bay City area. Kathryn Miller, President of the Bay City Cooperative Market, and Rotarian Jessica McQuarter reported that the effort has been underway for about...
The recent rains and warmer temperatures have really accelerated the season. More varieties of wildflowers are in bloom including hepaticas, trout lilies, bellworts, violets, and trilliums.
More migrating birds are arriving everyday and are best viewed before the trees leaf out. Our personal...
The teachers of Pinconning High School and Middle School would like express our appreciation for the support staffs’ efforts to prepare and distribute the learning packets for students without online services, especially Mrs. Sharon Milliman. It is a challenging time for teachers, students, and...
Our Member of the Month for April is Adaleigh Hamilton! This is Adaleigh’s second year as a Club member and her second year as a Member of the Month! This young lady not only participates in everything within the Club walls, but she is participating, commenting and assisting with virtual programs...
This series features fun-filled family friendly videos and hands-on activities highlighting different Great Lakes content.
Did you know?
The Great Lakes are the world’s largest surface freshwater system providing 20 percent of the global supply! If you took all the water in the Great Lakes, about 6...