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Spring Continued: And then the wind blew.

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Olympian visits SJHS
Mint To Speak Toastmaster Club in St Johns
Rodgers & Hammerstein comes to Wilson Center
FOMR to meet Wednesday, March 15
Moolenaar accepting Internship Applications
Euchre tourny to benefit Relay for Life – March 24

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Tickets for Habitat Gala went on sale March 6
2017 Superhero 5K Kick Off Event – March 15
Senior Center Available for Weekend Rentals
Donate Your Gently Used Items for Senior Center Garage Sale – April 22
Spring Clean-up scheduled – May 13
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Behind the Scenes at the Tea – with an album
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – How Much Does Dog Teeth Cleaning Cost?
Maralyn’s Did You Know – Evanger’s Pet Food Voluntarily Recalls Additional Products
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Chronic Bad Breath in Cats

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Obituaries – Herbert E. Houghten, Robert Charles Albers, Juanita B. (Nita) Terpening, Loretta A. Koenigsknecht Rademacher, Bruce Orin Grubaugh
Marriage licenses filed the week of February 28, 2017

Welcome to Lent: Jane Clarke’s foolhardy Siberian Irises think it’s spring.

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Open House to celebrate 25th – Saturday, March 4
Museum needs early transportation related photos
Tickets for Habitat Gala go on sale March 6
SJHS AD honored
Educational Job Fair – March 6
Local farmers recognized for 50 years on TelFarm
Sen. Rick Jones takes Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics
Girls on the Run registration open

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Wizard of Oz comes to Laingsburg – March 16-19
Swimming Lessons and Open Swim
Report on Dental Care for Youngest Michiganders
March Activities at the Senior Center
What’s the difference between the stomach flu and influenza?
Superhero 5K Kick Off Event – March 15
Add a Shamrock – March 1-31
Briggs District Library News
Donate to Senior Center Garage Sale – April 22
Areal students named to honor roll at Lawrence Tech
Moolenaar’s Staff to Hold Office Hours
MMDHD Calendar – March, 2017
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St. Johns Alum Chuck Brainerd honored
Alumi games to raise money for LLS – Saturday, March 11
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Does Seasonal Affective Disorder Affect Pets?
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – 5 Ways to Help a Hiding Cat

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Obituaries – Earl L. Andrus, Jason Lloyd Wieber, Gilbert O. Bovan
Marriage licenses filed the week of February 27, 2017
Divorce decrees filed February 20, 2017

Great Harvest: Tracy Kossaras shows Jason Butler some of the newly-arrived baked goods at Kurt’s Appliance.

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Great Harvest Bread available at Kurt’s Appliance
Take a walk around the Castle
Friends of CIS Trail to hold Annual Membership Meeting – March 8
Mint Country Garden Club Meeting – March 2
You are cordially invited to tea – Saturday, March 4
Spring Clean-up scheduled – May 13

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Baked Potato, Soup, Salad Dinner – March 2
Summer Adult Leagues
2nd Annual Spring Prevention Issues Forum – April 11
2017 Superhero 5K Kick Off Event – March 15
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed

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Remember When? – Smitty’s
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – Boy Scout Troop 51
Letters – Reader identifies A Look Back photo

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Obituaries – Arthur Joe Bancroft, Carl D. Teelander, Lois Helen Warner, Marlene A. French, Marcia Jean Simmon
Marriage licenses filed the week of February 13, 2017
Divorce decrees filed February 3rd thru February 10th, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of February 13, 2017

Junior Dancers: Pre-school thru 6th grade students learned some moves from SJHS Dance Team members last Saturday.

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SJHS Dance Team heads to New York
Melt Your Heart is February 18
You are cordially invited – Saturday, March 4
2nd Annual Spring Prevention Issues Forum – April 11
Businesses unite around MDA Shamrocks Program

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Baked Potato, Soup, Salad Dinner – March 2
Lowe UMC hosts two February events
2017 Superhero 5K Kick Off Event – March 15
Water control structures considered in farming management
Free workshop and lunch for conservation – February 23
An Early Childhood Training Series
Briggs District Library News
Grand Valley State University Graduate List
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
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E-Lanes awarded Best Bowling Alley
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – 1968 Downtown St. Johns Christmas Decorations
Maralyn’s Did You Know – Recall
Letters – Rotary says thanks

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Obituaries – John C. Schlarf, Kimberly A. Diethrich, Patricia Marie Kitson
Marriage licenses filed the week of February 13, 2017

Early Valentine: Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum exhibited vintage Victorian Valentine artifacts at the Wilson’s Center “Songs You’ll Love” concert last Friday.

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CAFR has been dissolved
Lansing man arraigned for Breaking and Entering
SJHS grad to invited to present at World Congress in Italy
2017 Superhero 5K Kick Off Event
90th Birthday Card Shower – Valentines Day
Ducks Unlimited to host annual banquet
Local Store Launches Pen Pal Letter-Writing Campaign

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Lowe UMC hosts two February events
Card Shower – February 18
Kids: Choose water for a sparkling smile
GVSU Dean’s List
Melt Your Heart is February 18
An Early Childhood Training Series
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
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Rotary Helping Hands Dinner – an album
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – City Mayor Hijacks Traffic Policeman Vehicle
Maralyn’s Did You Know – Recalls
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Probiotics for Cats

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Obituaries – Jerry Ann Beaufore, Ernest Dennis Schroeder
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 30, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of January 23, 2017

String Quartet performs: Damian M. was joined by Arielle B, Natalie E, Sophie O when they performed last Thursday night.

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SJHS string quartet performs – an album
City Manager’s Newsletter
Redwing to Watch – SJHS Graduate Dena Cooper
Wilson Center concert features love songs February 3
Museum to host exhibits at the concert
Rotary Helping Hands Dinner is February 4
Lowe UMC hosts two February events

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Vote for SJHS art students
Card Shower
Melt Your Heart is February 18
MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series – begins February 13
Medication collection scheduled for February 11
Nurturing Parenting programs – ages 0-8 years old
Competitive cheer leading program starts February 6
An Early Childhood Training Series
Briggs District Library News
Concordia University Honors List
MMDHD Calendar – February 2017
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St. Johns This Week – The Castle and City Park
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back Update – Money Bags
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – The Cone of Shame: Why E-Collars Get a Bad Rap
Letters – CASA says thanks
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Signs of Pyometra in Cats

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Obituaries – Gladys Ann Ruestman, Leora Irene Grubaugh Andrews, William Arthur Burnham,
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 30, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of January 30, 2017

Another Landmark gone: The last church building on Church Street was razed on Monday.

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And the Walls Came a Tumblin’ Down
Vandalism at the Depot
Wilson Center concert features love songs February 3
Museum to host exhibits at the concert
Rotary Helping Hands Dinner is February 4
Regular meeting for a new Toastmaster Club in St. Johns
Melt You Heart is February 18
Health department announces ACE Award winner

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Come out and Play for Free
Mint Country Garden Club February Meeting
Historical horror mystery penned by English professor
Nurturing Parenting programs – ages 0-8 years old
Competitive cheer leading program starts February 6
An Early Childhood Training Series
SJHS alum graduates from Michigan Tech
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Feldpausch Fields
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – D&B Party Store
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – How to Care for Your Pet After Surgery
Letters – St. Johns women take DC
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – How to Walk a Cat (and Live to Tell About It)

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Obituaries – Edward Robert “Bob” Grams, Martha Idela DeLong, Audrey M. Little, Cayden Joseph Patrick, Fern Nichols, Douglas Darrell Huguelet
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 16, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of January 9, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of January 17, 2017

Nurse Honor Guard formed: Chris Leavitt RN, Maralyn Woodbury LPN, Denise Plowman RN, Janet Pline RN Doris Jablowski RN and Marge Minarik RN

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Nurse Honor Guard formed
Three to participate in Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C.
Join the Mint Festival Committee
Board Elections for the Friends of the FMCIS Trail
An invitation to join The Mint Country Garden Club
Winter Outdoor Activities at City Park

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Early Valentine’s Day Concert – February 3
Steps to help prevent birth defects
Adult Photography Class coming up in February
Museum closed for the winter
High School Pool Activities
An Early Childhood Training Series
Briggs District Library News
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This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – Money Bags
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – 5 Facts You Should Know about Dog Saliva
Letters – Farewell to a friend
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Excessive Cat Sneezing and Nasal Discharge

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Obituaries – David Carl Jakovac, Shirley A. Rademacher, Gladys A. Bacon, Adele Doreen Neller
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 17, 2017

VOD: Senior Division winners for VFW Post 4113 are Abby Murray (second), Trevor Loznak, third, Julia Fox, first. Also pictured Larry Varney, Bob Etherton, Joe Martinez, Hunter DeSander.

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SJ students honored at Voice of Democracy Awards Banquet
And in weather news
New Toastmasters Club to form in St. Johns
FOMR to meet January 18
Early Valentine’s Day Concert – February 3
Author, civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams featured at Lansing event

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Aqua Therapy/ Lap Swim
Ben Glardon joins Baker College board of regents
Biddy Basketball coming up
Kids Power Karate
An Early Childhood Training Series
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed
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Chad Rehmann works on new arrangements
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – Mural
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Why You Must Vaccinate Against Parvo
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – 5 Tips to Keep Your Senior Cat Healthy

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Obituaries – Donald R. Simon, MaryAnn Esch, Ronald Anthony Thelen, Deborah A. Peake
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 2, 2017
Divorce decrees filed the week of December 27, 2016
Divorce decrees filed the week of January 3, 2017

It’s over: The City began curbside pickup of Christmas trees on January 3.

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SCH honors local Nurse with DAISY Award
Announcing a New Toastmasters Club to form in St. Johns
Habitat features volunteer
Wanted: New Voices
AHA applauds Lt. Gov. Calley for signing CPR in Schools bill
LAFCU fundraising efforts net more than $20,000 for United Way

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Moolenaar Named to Appropriations Committee
Food distribution scheduled January 12
Biddy Basketball coming up
Kids Power Karate
Communicating with Farmers under Stress
Spring Arbor University Fall Dean’s List
An Early Childhood Training Series
Briggs District Library News
Language Development, how young children acquire language
CASA Volunteer Advocates Needed

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Back to a chilly normal – an album
This week’s Mystery Photo
A Look Back – Exchange Student September, 1968
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Can Dogs Get Depressed?
Maralyn’s Did You Know? – Cat food recall
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – Keeping Odor Away With a Clean Litter Box

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Obituaries – Dennis Martin Fox, Linda K. Myers, Nancy L. Chmiko, Dilynn Goodknecht, Curtis Jordan Feldpausch
Marriage licenses filed the week of January 3, 2017