Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
The City of St. Johns Water Department personnel will be flushing all fire hydrants in the city. Flushing of the hydrants is done in spring and fall.
The schedule for flushing will be:
M-21 North from April 2-16, 2018
M-21 South from April 17- May 1, 2018
Flushing will be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call the Water Department at 224-8944 ext. 235 or ext. 282 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FOMR to hold March meeting – Wednesday, March 21
The Friends of the Maple River (FOMR) March Bi-Monthly meeting will be held at the Clinton County Court House in St. Johns, MI on Wednesday, March 21st. The courthouse is at 100 E. State Street. The meeting is in the first floor conference room. Follow the FOMR signs. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome and there is no charge to attend. Anyone interested in our watershed is welcome to attend the meeting.
This month FOMR is extending a special invitation to all persons with extensive knowledge of the Maple River. We are looking for people with interesting stories about the river and are willing to share these with the group. Those with an extended history of the river are especially encouraged to attend and share their knowledge. Accounts and photographs of how the river and area has changed as well as stories that have been handed down from family and friends would be wonderful. Adventures involving hunting, fishing, camping, or other stories are also encouraged. We plan to have several special guests who are longtime residents to kick things off by sharing their stories.
They include, Richard Hess, a river landowner, his farm has many acres on both sides of the river and has been in the Hess family over 100 years. Dean Temple another long time river resident and Mike Rademacher, also on the river for over 60 years and a former conservation officer. Come and join us for an entertaining evening and learn about our Maple River from those who live on it.
A short business meeting will follow the presentation. Mark your calendars for this years FOMR annual Maple River Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 14th, meeting at the Old Elsie Dam, just West of Elsie at 9am and our FOMR annual planned Maple River float trip and survey on Saturday, May 19th,, Location TBA, depending on river condition. Also, the Friends encourage you to consider attending the upcoming with our friends at the Clinton Conservation District Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 28th. Dr. David Lusch with MSU will be presenting and he is very interesting and knowledgeable. For more info call Clinton Conservation District, Phone:
(989) 224-3720 ext. 3, or go to, https://www.clintonconservation.org/2018/02/64th-annual-meeting/
As always, check our website http://www.friendsofthemapleriver.org/ or find us on Facebook @ Friends of the Maple River to stay in touch with what FOMR is up to. For for more inFOMR_info@friendsofthemapleriver.orgformation or to become a member, supporter, or donor of FOMR, contact us at: email: FOMR_info@friendsofthemapleriver.org.
All you can eat breakfast sponsored by Fowler Fire and Rescue
An All you can eat breakfast sponsored by Fowler Fire and Rescue will be held on Sunday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at Most Holy Trinity Activity Center.
The menu includes pork sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, fruit and beverage. Adults (14 and over) $7.00, children (6-13) $3.00, and children under 6 free.
Proceeds will be used for Rescue and Firefighting equipment.
Museum wants your WW I photos
This year marks the centennial of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. The Clinton County Historical Museum Paine-Gillam-Scott House, located just west of the courthouse, will feature an exhibit honoring Clinton County’s World War I veterans.
If you have a Clinton County ancestor who served in WW I, you can help us honor his name by sharing with us photos, letters, documents or other artifacts relating to his service to our country. We can scan the item so you can keep the original or we will gladly accept them as donations to the museum where they will be preserved for future generations, if that is your wish.
Contact the museum at 989-224-2894 (leave a message) or e-mail pgsmuseum@hotmail.com.
Summer Softball League sign-up deadline approaching
Registration packets for the 2018 City of St. Johns Men’s, Co-ed, and Church softball leagues are due March 28th. They can be e-mailed to you or picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday at the City Offices. Registration requires a $250 team fee to hold your spot. Player fees are $175 per team, down from $285. The roster and waiver form are due no later than Friday, April 20, 2018 (see registration form for details). The season will begin the week of May 7, 2018 with men playing on Wednesday nights and Co-ed on Thursday nights. Players can play in multiple leagues, but cannot play on multiple teams in the same league.
Church league sign-up deadline is May 4, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. with rosters and waivers due May 21, 2018. The co-ed church league is a six-game season, played on Sunday nights, starting June 3, 2018. The cost for the league is $150.00 per team plus additional fees. All registrations need to be associated with a church.
If you have any questions about the softball league or any other recreation program please call the Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext. 228 or e-mail bblackmon@ci.saint-johns.mi.us. Team registration forms, rosters and waivers are available on the website www.cityofsaintjohnsmi.com. Check us out on Facebook at St Johns Recreation.
Mystery Dinner Theater at the Briggs – March 24
Get your tickets now for the Mystery Dinner Theater at the Briggs District Library. Seating is limited so don’t delay for this Saturday March 24, 2018 event. The evening includes dinner, performance, desert and drinks. Dinner and drinks will be provided with ticket at $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Library.
Legion welcomes Veterans Home – March 24
Come spend the afternoon to Honor our Veterans Home.
Please join everyone at St. Johns American Legion on Saturday, March 24th from 1:30-4 pm.
All Veterans are welcome to join in camaraderie, fellowship and fun.
Market Treasures and Bake Sale – April 14
American Legion Auxiliary St. Johns Post 153 will host a Local Market Treasures and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. · 4 p.m. at the UAW Hall, 117 W. Walker St., St. Johns MI.
Tables are now available for only $15.00 a table for your Treasures. Contact Lynn 989-307-0089. also
lynner48879@ gmail.com or Karen 989-620-1908 if you would like a table.
Ducks Unlimited banquet tickets now available
Tickets are now available online for the Ducks Unlimited 37th Annual Spring Wetlands Conservation Banquet. A limited number of tickets are available for online sale, get yours early.
The Clinton County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) will host it’s annual DU banquet on Friday, April 20, 2018.
The event will once again be held at Smith Hall on the 4-H Fairgrounds in St Johns.
Early Bird Drawing for a YETI 20qt cooler, must purchase your ticket(s) by April 6th.
For more information or to order your tickets, visit the DU web page at:
http://www.ducks.org/michigan/events/54067/clinton-county-dinner.