Cedar Creek to host blood drive March 10
Cedar Creek Hospital will host a blood drive in the parking lot on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cedar Creek Hospital is located at 101 W Townsend Road in St. Johns. Primary Blood Drive Chairperson is Danielle Dershem.
Schedule an appointment now at https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/137618
Scouts schedule pop can drive February 19
Scout Troop 72 of St. Johns is doing a pop can drive on February 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
They are trying to raise money for camps and other Scouting activities.
The hall is located at 1108 N. Business 27 in St Johns.
Clinton Transit extends weekday evening service hours
Clinton County residents can now receive weekday rides on the Blue Bus later in the evening, thanks to Clinton Transit’s extended hours. These additional service hours are part of the public transit agency’s continued commitment to keeping residents connected to the important people and places in their lives.
Weekday service previously stopped at 7 p.m. and is now extended to 9 p.m. The Blue Bus provides curb-to-curb rides, which can be scheduled by calling the dispatch department at 989.224.8127.
“Establishing weekend and after-hours services were among the recommendations sited in a 2018 Tri-County Regional Transit Study conducted by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission,” says MaLissa Schutt, Clinton Transit’s Executive Director. “By extending weekday service through 9 p.m., residents whose work schedules go beyond the nine-to-five can still rely on us for their transportation needs.”
New Service Hours:
Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dispatch Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Clinton Transit added Saturday service in April, 2021 and recently introduced weekday walk-on rides between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from select locations. The Blue Bus celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and, under the leadership of Schutt and the dedicated Board of Directors, is committed to increasing mobility throughout the agency’s service area.
“The key to keeping people connected is to efficiently coordinate the services provided by Clinton Transit with local and regional partners,” says Schutt. “All our efforts, from simplified fares and extended service hours to tri-county collaboration efforts, are designed to meet our community’s mobility needs.”
Established in 2001, Clinton Transit has been providing curb-to-curb service to meet the needs of all Clinton County residents. Fondly known as the Blue Bus, the on-demand transit system responds to ride requests and provides safe, reliable transportation to all county residents. This creates a more connected, accessible and vibrant Clinton County. For more information on the Blue Bus, visit mybluebus.com.
Briggs collecting items to Baby Pantry
Throughout February the Briggs District Library is collecting items to donate to the St. John’s Baby Pantry. Help us fill their lobby display case with food, diapers, and other useful items for this great community organization.
These items are always in high demand at the Baby Pantry:
– Baby Books (New or Gently used)
– Puffs Cereal Snacks
– Pouches of Baby Food
– Baby Shampoo
– Bath Wash
– Baby Lotion
– Bottles
– Unscented Diapers and Wipes (Especially Sizes 4 and 5 for diapers)
Items can be dropped off at the library circulation desk anytime the library is open. We will be collecting items until Monday, February 28
Mark your calendar for Spring Clean Up
The City of St. Johns Spring Clean-Up is set for Saturday, May 7, 2022. Please do not place items out to the curb prior to Saturday, April 30.
Items must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. Items placed after the contractor has passed will not be picked up.
Clean-up is limited to 3 cubic yards of material (approx. the size of a regular pick-up truck box). Pickers be courteous and keep areas tidy. Do not leave a mess!
This is available for city residents whom live in a one to four unit dwelling. A refuse fee is applied to the summer tax bill to pay for this service. Any non-resident placing refuse illegally is subject to a $500 fine.