Christmas at the Museum begins November 29
Put the Clinton County Historical Museum on your to do list this holiday season. They will be open to share the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Victorian Christmas beginning on Wednesday, November 29 from 2-5 p.m.
A special Children’s event is scheduled for Saturday, December 9 and special live music will be pesented on Sunday, December 17. More information on these special events will be coming soon.
The Museum will be closed to the public on Sunday, November 26 in preparation for the Christmas season. Holiday hours will be Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. from November 29 through December 20.
The Clinton County Historical Museum is located in the Paine-Gillam-House on the west side of the Courthouse Square in St. Johns.
St. Johns man dies in crash on Old 27
Thirty-three-year-old Joshua Barish of rural St. Johns is dead after a crash in Olive Twp, Wednesday evening.
At approximately 5 p.m. on November 22, 2023 Clinton County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a multi vehicle crash on Business 127 near Chadwick Road.
An initial investigation revealed that a southbound pickup truck driven by a 51 year old male from DeWitt was rear-ended by a southbound SUV driven by the 33 year old St Johns area man. That SUV then crossed over into the northbound lanes and struck two northbound vehicles. A pickup truck driven by a 22 year old woman from the Laingsburg area and the other a SUV driven by a 45 year old woman from the St Johns area.
Two passengers from the pickup truck that was initially rear-ended and two passengers from the northbound SUV were transported by Ambulance to Sparrow Hospital. Two occupants of the northbound pickup truck were treated on scene. The 33 year old St Johns area man in the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by DeWitt Twp Police, Michigan State Police, DeWitt Area Fire, DeWitt Twp Fire, Mercy Ambulance, Clinton Area Ambulance, Laingsburg Ambulance, The Clinton County Road Commission and Clinton County Central Dispatch.The crash remains under investigation.
New Clinton County Legal Self-Help Center now open
Residents of Clinton County and mid-Michigan now have a new place to go for
legal help: the Clinton County Legal Self-Help Center. The Clinton County Legal Self-Help Center is located in the Briggs District Library.
The center is a partnership between the Briggs District Library, Clinton County Courts, Michigan Legal Help, and other community partners.
The center will be a part of the Mid-Michigan Legal Self-Help Center Network with the Ingham County Legal Self-Help Center, located in the State of Michigan Law Library, and the Eaton County Legal Self-Help Center. Residents will be able to access whichever center is most convenient for them.
Visitors to the center can access high-speed internet, computers, and printers to use the Michigan Legal Help website in English (MichiganLegalHelp.org) or Spanish (AyudaLegaldeMichigan.org). The Michigan Legal Help website contains free, easy-tounderstand information on common legal issues. This includes know-your-rights articles, self-led interviews that help visitors fill out court forms, and step-by-step instructions that help walk visitors through how they need to file and serve their forms, and the steps that follow. The website can also help visitors look for a lawyer in their area and connect with local community services if they need more assistance.
Visitors also have access to navigators who are trained to help visitors find the resources they need. While Navigators cannot give legal advice, they can answer questions about court practices and processes, help visitors locate and complete the court-approved forms available on the website, and find referrals to lawyers and community service providers.
The center in Clinton County joins 29 other centers across the state offering free, high quality legal self-help services to the citizens of Michigan. The Michigan Legal Help Program is funded by the Michigan State Bar Foundation, the Michigan Supreme Court, and through grants from the Legal Services Corporation.
Briggs District Library is located at 108 E. Railroad St. in St. Johns.
Festival of Lights begins December 1 with St. Nick Parade
Downtown St. Johns will host it’s traditional St. Nick Parade on Friday, December 1. Activities start at 5 p.m. with the parade at 6:30 p.m. The Christmas Craft show and Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday at the St. Johns High School.
For the past 3 years the community has selected a Saint of the Year, someone who has selflessly contributed to the St. Johns Community. This year the committee has chosen John Sirrine. He will be riding in the parade, and he will be presented with a plaque noting his accomplishments at the City Tree Lighting after the parade.
You may learn more about Sirrine’s contributions to the community on the Features page.
Other Friday evening downtown activities include:
– Gingerbread House Jackpot
– Chili Cookoff at the UAW
– Festive Cocoa
– Train Rides
– Glow Corn Hole
For more information go to https://www.sjlightfest.com/
Christmas Craft show and Breakfast with Santa is December 2
The 2023 Christmas Craft Show and Breakfast with Santa has a new location. This year organizers have expanded into a bigger venue and will be hosting this annual event at the St. Johns High School on December 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
– Craft Vendors all day 9am-3pm
– Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
– New this year, Purse Bingo
Fill the Cop Car is Saturday, December 2
On Saturday, December 2 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Law Enforcement officers throughout Clinton County will be asking for your help. Their goal is to Fill the Cop Cars with groceries.
Officers will be at your local grocery stores with the purpose of helping to fill our local food banks with non-perishable food items. Police Officers chose their profession so that they can help others.
Officers will be at the following locations in Clinton County:
– Kroger, 900 S. Business 127, St. Johns
– Wal-Mart, 1165 Superior Drive, St. Johns
– Monticello’s Market, 16912 Marsh Road, Bath
– Village Food Pride, 501 S. Main Street, Ovid
– On Herbison Road near the south DeWitt Meijer driveway (A fire truck and police vehicles will be parked in the Herbison Road cul-de-sac)
All food collected at these locations will be donated to local food banks in Clinton County. The officers of the St. Johns Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, Bath Township Police Department, DeWitt Township Police Department and Ovid Police Department appreciate your generosity during this holiday season.
Don’t forget local groups on GivingTuesday November 28
Help bring the Arts to the Community by Donating on #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. #GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on November 28, 2023 and throughout the year.
As the Clinton County Arts Council (CCAC) looks back on a year that has been both challenging and rewarding, it is already looking ahead to next year to bring even more arts related activities to the Clinton County community.
As many local non-profit organizations, CCAC has been hit hard by the challenges of a world living with, and after, COVID-19. Last year their sales, events and donations were all down 55%, 57% and 61%, respectively. Even though their operational expenses remain relatively equal, it left them with a 57% gap to cover. In addition, their Grant for the coming year has been decreased by 75%.
The CCAC remains committed to bringing cultural experiences to Clinton County in spite of these troubling times. They believe that the arts are an integral part of the human experience, and they remain committed to contributing to Clinton County a quality arts experience.
You can help continue that tradition by donating to the CCAC as part of #GivingTuesday.
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Remember Habitat for Humanity on #GivingTuesday
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, back-to-back days of holiday deals and shopping, join us in kicking off the season of giving on GivingTuesday.
On this global day of giving, it is the local Habitat’s goal to raise $25,000 to support affordable home ownership and repairs in your community.
They are pleased to announce that Jackson® has stepped up to match your gift dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. Now is your chance to make twice the impact for families in need of a safe place to call home. You can donate to the GivingTuesday campaign now to lock in your matched gift.
Tickets for Prince and Princess Tea Party go on sale December 2
On December 2 tickets will go on sale for the St. Johns Dance Team’s Prince and Princess Tea Party.
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 9 with two shows at 12 noon and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 with one show at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, December 2, at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are $20 each for both adults and children which includes a visit with all of the princesses and a light lunch while you enjoy a singing and dancing show. What a great Christmas gift for your little prince or princess!
Get your tickets at www.sjhsdanceteam.ludus.com