Mint Pageant tickets on sale now
The next batch of Mint Royalty will be chosen on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. at St. Johns High School.
Tickets for the event are $12 online or $15 cash only at the door.
https://stjohnsareachamber.wildapricot.org/event-5341218
Eagle Twp. farmland update
The conservative think tank Mackinac Center for Public Policy is suing Michigan State University over redacting details about the 1,400-acre parcel of land in Eagle Township that is being prepped as a “mega site.”
The the lawsuit was filed on Monday, July 10 in the Michigan Court of Claims.
Michigan State University said it does not comment on pending litigation.
The Mackinac Center filed a FOIA request in February to get more information about whether Michigan State could legally sell the Morris property. The Mackinac Center says it filed the lawsuit to “shed light on an area of important public debate.”
The legal action aims to require Michigan State to provide a full response to the Mackinac Center’s FOIA request.
For more background see the SJ Indy’s earlier feature article Farmland threatened in Eagle Township
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In other news one township resident speaks about the proposed recall of Eagle Township Supervisor Patti Schafer. The story begins about a minute and a half into the podcast.
Clinton Transit Community Survey
Clinton Transit, also known as the Blue Bus, is currently conducting a Transit Development Plan to identify transportation needs, and to assess how transit can adapt to meet these needs. An important task for this effort is to solicit input from our residents.
This is your opportunity to help design what public transportation will look like in Clinton County in the future, so please take a few minutes to complete their brief survey.
Individual survey responses will be kept confidential and will not be identified by the name of the respondent.
Wilderness Adventure Camp begins July 17
Kids will really learn to love the Great Outdoors in this woodsy camp experience. Hiking, animal and plant identification, geo-caching, and large-group outdoor games are just some of what awaits wilderness campers this summer. Space is limited to the first 16 children. Must have a minimum of 8 and maximum of 16 per class time.
Monday-Thursday July 17-29
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Main City Park – Main Park Pavillion $22.00 City Res, $28.00 Non City-Res
Remember to bring a personal water bottle. Please put sunscreen and bug spray prior to dropping your child off. Recreation Staff will not apply either to your child.
For more information or to register go to https://stjohnsmi.myrec.com/info/activities/
20th Anniversary St. Johns Concert in the Park Series Schedule
July 19 – Jeff & Friends (Variety, Outstanding Vocal Performances)
July 26 – Dave Bennett Quartet (Jazz & More)
August 2 – C.A.R.MA (Grammy Award World Music & American Roots)
August 9 – Detroit Metro Society (Motown)
August 16 – Full Cord (Bluegrass)
August 23 – Karl Holmes Band (Nashville Recording Artist)
August 30 – Matt King (Elvis Tribute)
Museum features Our Town: The Way We Were
The Clinton County Historical Museum Paine-Gillam-Scott House is proud to announce their 2023 season: Our Town: The Way We Were.
Volunteers have been busy creating an exhibit that will engage every visitor as we explore the history of St Johns from 1860 to 1999.
Tons of artifacts; photographs and print from books and newspapers will give our visitors a glimpse of what life in St Johns was like during those 140 years or so.
The 2023 hours will be Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The address is 106 Maple in St. St Johns and the phone number is 989-224-2894
You will be amazed by the history they have to share.