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As we approach May and June frost-free dates across Michigan, it is time to prepare for transplanting warm season vegetable plants such tomatoes, peppers and squash that do not tolerate frost. Gardeners using vegetable transplants should plan for the process of hardening off their seedlings to...
When Erik Szyperski bought PJ’s Pizzeria on January 1, 2008, he knew that he wanted an opportunity to run his own business, but also knew that it wouldn’t be the last career change he made. “I never planned on being here for the rest of my life,” he says. He’s made a lot of changes in the business...
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...