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Now Open: A former landmark furniture store on Clinton Ave. has been transformed into the Heritage Place Hotel.

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Heritage Place Hotel celebrates grand opening
SJHS Homecoming, 2017 is coming up October 13
Residents begin moving in at the Castle
Pumpkin weigh-in celebrated
Michael VanRooyen discusses Hurricane Maria

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Sportsman Raffle Hog Roast/Turkey Fry – Saturday October 7
Fire Hydrant Flushing
CRV collecting empty ink cartridges
Moolenaar announces office hours
Tri-County Office on Aging to host Chronic Pain PATH workshops
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome

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From furniture store to hotel – with an album
Second annual Muster at the Mill at Uncle Johns’s – an album
Letters – An update on the rail car

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Obituaries – Holly J. Stacy Havens, Eugene “Gene” E. Lamb, Josephine L. Kramer-Gruner, Joshua Lyon, Linda Kay Lyon, Laurin B. Cowling
Marriage licenses filed the week of September 25, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of September 25, 2017

History lessons: Brett Harger and Marie Geller from Briggs District Library recently shared a variety of historical documents with Grace Haven residents.

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DreamBuilders Gala An Evening in Oz is Friday, October 6
Treasure found at Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum
Sportsman Raffle Hog Roast/Turkey Fry – Saturday October 7
Uncle John’s to host Muster at the Mill – September 30 – October 1
Fire Hydrant Flushing
Coyote on a Fence at LCC – September 29, 30

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Mint Country Garden Club Meeting – October 5
Beginning Spanish for Dairy Farmers
Fred Mayers to turn 100
Understanding the IEP – October 10
Mars Rover at CRV – October 28
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
MMDHD Calendar – October, 2017

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Sparrow Health Fair recap – with an album
Librarians share history with Grace Haven residents – an album
CRV visits Air Zoo
Portland McDonalds offers new features
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Dog Hiccups: What You Need to Know
Letters – Street millage and Sam Coffman’s update
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – How to Treat Cat Scratches at Home

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Obituaries – William N. Braun, Gerald Lee Vice, James Clifford Walter, Sharon K. Teelander, Robert Arthur Dedyne, Thomas A. Rewerts, Jean (Whitlock) Moore, Bernardine Rose Henning
Marriage licenses filed the week of September 18, 2017
Divorce decrees filed September 18, 2017

New Season: The Mint City Singers has started its new season and invites those who like to sing to join them.

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Upcoming millage is November 7
Habitat gala to include dancing with local stars – Friday, October 6
Meet the Mint City Singers
Sparrow Clinton Health Fair – Saturday, September 23
Annual Free For Fall Event is set for Saturday, September 30
CRV starts Over-55 computer class
Waterfowl hunt applications available now

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Build Your Own Blimp – October 1
Sportsman Raffle Hog Roast/Turkey Fry – Saturday October 7
Health Department conducting phone survey
Mars Rover at CRV – October 28
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
Briggs District Library News
Leonard announces October office hours

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Arts Night Out: Chalk It Up Winners
Letters – Reader enjoyed seeing the Oliver tractor
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Top 10 Holistic Tips For Managing Your Pet’s Fall Allergies

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Obituaries – Christopher Robin (Robbie) Moore, Kathleen “Kay” Mishler, Marilyn Jean Goldman, Richard Melvin Weber, Geneva I. Moorehouse
Marriage licenses filed the week of September 11, 2017
Divorce decrees filed on September 5, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of September 11, 2017

SJPD: Chief Kirk recognizes Officer Helms and K-9 Duke for Duke’s service to the police department. K-9 Duke is retiring after 5 1/2 years of service to the City.

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St. Johns Remembers September 11
Coffman to make special presentation at Wilson Center – Tuesday, September 19
Sportsman Raffle Hog Roast/Turkey Fry – Saturday October 7
Two CRV projects
Friends of the Maple River to meet – Wednesday, September 20
Opening Minds, Ending Stigma: Campus Challenges
First Woman to Receive Consumer’s Lineworker Scholarship at LCC

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Arts Night Out: Chalk It Up – September 15
Community Open House – September 21
Class of 1982 plans reunion – October 14
Pilgrim UMC scouting program begins – Wednesday September 20
Congressional App Challenge Open to Students
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
Moolenaar Accepting Service Academy Nomination Applications

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St. Johns Grad’s Big Film Goal – Tuesday, September 19
A Look Back – Phillips Implement Co.
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – How to Stop Your Dog From Pulling on the Leash
Letters – Readers work out photo puzzle and a corn test
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Cat Hairball Problems?

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Obituaries – Joyce Barbara Peters, Betty F. Silm
Marriage licenses filed the week of September 4, 2017

First Day of School: Schools are open once more, so here we go again!

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Community Open House is September 21
Legion Auxiliary members attend Nation Convention
Sternburgh named Coach of the Year
2017 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day – September 26
Social raises $1,700 for MR Fire Department
Community Volunteer Project

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Ice Cream Social – September 10
Sing for your health – beginning September 11
Arts Night Out: Chalk It Up – September 15
Pilgrim UMC scouting program begins – Wednesday September 20
Annual Free For Fall Event is set for Saturday, September 30
Uncle John’s to host Muster at the Mill – September 30 – October 1
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
CRV collecting empty ink cartridges

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Forty Ceramic Artists featured at Rural Studio Tour – September 23-24
Now and Then – Michigan Iron Industry Museum
A Look Back – Waiting for the bus
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Is Your Dog Bored?
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Signs of Pyometra in Cats

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Obituaries – Lloyd Robert “Bob” Lewis, Edward Joseph Smith
Marriage licenses filed the week of August 28, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of August 28, 2017

Concert in the Park: This couple enjoyed a nostalgic dance as Elvis closed out another concert season.

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Arts Night Out: Chalk It Up – September 15
New Police Chief to start September 5
Uncle John’s to host Muster at the Mill – September 30 – October 1
Community Resource Volunteers Airplanes with Max
Sing for your health – beginning September 11
SJHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
LAFCU awards scholarships to 3 women returning to school

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Ice Cream Social – September 10
Mint Country Garden Club Meeting – September 7
Becoming Amish author to visit the Briggs – Thursday, September 7
Pilgrim UMC scouting program begins – Wednesday September 20
Annual Free For Fall Event is set for Saturday, September 30
Summer Kids Art Program
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
Briggs District Library News
Leonard to host office hours – September 8
Moolenaar announces office hours – September 7
MMDHD Calendar – September, 2017

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Pilgrim United Church free barbecue – with an album
Lovely evening closes out Concert in the Park – with an album
Local man publishes A Boy’s Dream Comes True
A Look Back – A Modern Day Phone Booth in 1972
Letters – Forever GI Bill a leap forward

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Obituaries – Jean Ellen Mayers, Carl Kay Strahle, Jerry Lee Bird, Cora Lee Price
Marriage licenses filed the week of August 21, 2017
Divorce decrees filed August 21, 2017

Ox Roast: Last weekend’s DeWitt Ox Roast appears to have had another satisfied customer.

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Elvis closes out SJ Concert in the Park season
City of St. Johns Newsletter
Becoming Amish author to visit the Briggs – Thursday, September 7
Fred Meijer CIS Trail’s comfort station taking shape
Sing for your health – beginning September 11
Builders Club Offers Opportunities

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2017 DeWitt Ox Roast – with an album
Annual Free For Fall Event is set for Saturday, September 30
Want to help? – Call for School Supplies
Ice cream social to benefit fire department – August 27
Still time to enroll at Baker College for new fall semester
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
CRV collecting empty ink cartridges

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The Mosers share some of the lessons they learned by Becoming Amish
Girls on the Run Transforms Young Girls’ Lives
A Look Back – Gayle Desprez
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – How to Calm Down an Anxious Dog
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Causes of Sudden Aggression in Cats

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Obituaries – Cora Lee Price, Germaine Hansens, Janet Sue Carlson, Rudolph Henry DeJaegher, John C. Fitch
Marriage licenses filed the week of August 14, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of August 14, 2017

Mint City: Last weekend it was all Mint Festival all the time.

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Roaring Twenties Party Band is jazzy – August 23 at Concert in the Park
Preparing for the Mint Festival – an album
Oh Mi! Exciting things are happening
Pilgrim UMC invites everyone for family fun and food – August 30
SJMS welcomes new staff members
Maple Rapids Fire Department benefit – August 27

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St. Johns Concert in the Park – 2017 Schedule
Fun For Kids With Art
Hometown author brings Ocean Story Time to Fowler – August 19
Breastfeeding is a true super power
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
Briggs District Library News
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
CRV collecting empty ink cartridges

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The Grand Mint Parade 2017
A Look Back – Breaking & Entering
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Why Dogs Lick and When to Worry
Letters – City thanks community for Mint Festival success
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – 5 Things That Stress Out Your Cat

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Obituaries – Lisa Marie Deline, Glenn J. Pline
Marriage licenses filed the week of August 7, 2017
Divorce decrees filed August 7, 2017

Mint Royalty: Pageant winners chosen on Tuesday include Queen: Delaney Fedewa; 1st Runner Up: McKayla Keener; 2nd Runner Up: Madisyn Kotowicz; Junior Miss Mint: Olivia Melton; Little Miss Mint: Mya Robertson – photo courtesy of Iryshe Photography

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Museum to host Mint Festival Quilt Show – August 11-13
MountainTown Singers perform at Concert in the Park – August 16
Fun For Kids With Art
Hometown author brings Ocean Story Time to Fowler – August 19
Arts Around St. Johns – with an album
Public invited to learn cyberscam protection strategies – August 23

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St. Johns Concert in the Park – 2017 Schedule
Mint City Singers to perform at Mint Festival – August 12
CRV Robot Demonstration at Mint Festival
Child Advocacy Center supports CASA
Ice cream social to benefit fire department – August 27
SJHS Class of 1997 plans reunion – September 30
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome
Michigan Technological University Engineering Scholars Program
NAMI enrolling participants for their Signature classes in September

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Arts Around St. Johns – with an album
Random Notes: Ed Mikula: a man of many talents
SJHS grad couples his ambition with passion
A Look Back – St. Johns Band
Letters – Soap Box Derby participant identified

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Obituaries – Donald F. Stoddard, Minerva Tirzah Exelby, Donald F. Keim, Jr.
Marriage licenses filed the week of July 31, 2017

Crowd-Pleaser: Tuesday’s National Night Out was a big hit with all of the kids including this young lady who is giving her little brother a quick health checkup.

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Beatles tribute band, Toppermost – Concert in the Park August 9
Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum Complex Open For Mint Festival – Saturday, August 12
Health department announces ACE Award winner
National Night Out – with an album
Whole Brain Teaching comes to SJPS
LAFCU offers Community Champions college scholarships – deadline August 11

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St. Johns Concert in the Park – 2017 Schedule
Ice cream social to benefit fire department
CRV to visit Air Zoo – deadline August 14
Include immunizations on back-to-school checklist
Briggs District Library News
Women in Engineering at Michigan Technological University
Bat in your home? Call Health Department for guidance
Leonard announces office hours
Soup Kitchen makes stops in area – All are welcome

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2017 4-H Youth Fair in review – with an album
Most Holy Trinity Parish Festival, Fowler – with an album
You Work Here?
After 60 years Chapin General Store says goodbye – August 18, 19
A Look Back – 1972 Soap Box Derby Anniversary Issue
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – How to Remove Ticks From Pets

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Obituaries – Helen Rose Simpson, Roger Ray Hall, Joan C. Lootens
Marriage licenses filed the week of July 24, 2017