Snoopy was not dressed for the season, but he was dressed appropriately for the times when he showed up at the home of Julie and Chuck Peters on Easter weekend.
Special COVID-19 Updates
April 17
The Elsie Dairy Festival, slated for July 9-11, has been canceled,
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Legitimacy of contact tracing phone calls
With so many COVID-19 scams popping up lately, it’s hard to know what is legitimate and what isn’t.
If you get a call from your local health department, asking questions related to contact tracing, keep in mind that:
Local health departments will not:
– offer medication for treatment or prevention of COVID-19.
– ask for Medicaid or other insurance information for billing purposes.
– request personal financial information such as a social security number or driver’s license number.
Legitimate questions that local health departments will ask when conducting a contact tracing investigation:
– current health status
– symptoms they may be experiencing
– individuals they have been in contact with
– places they have been in recent days
– other health-related questions
If you are concerned about a call you received from a local health department, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136. This line is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mint Festival Rodeo cancelled
The Rodeo portion of the 2020 St. Johns Mint Festival is being cancelled until 2021. At this time the general Mint Festival is still on.
Stay Updated
Mid-Michigan District Health Department website: www.mmdhd.org
MDHHS’s website: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
CDC’s website: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Learn how to prepare for a pandemic: ready.gov/pandemic
St. Johns VFW equipment is available
Beginning Friday members of St. Johns VFW are pleased to bring up more use of their Hospital Equipment Program.
With these trying times, maybe some people could use a little more help with their situation.
They carry loads of different equipment to help with any need. Anyone in the community can use our equipment, not just veterans. Items include: Scooters, shower chairs, wheelchairs, hospital beds, and more.
Contact their Hospital Program Head Mike F. if you need or know someone who needs medical equipment along with asking for availability. 989-640-9993
MMDHD work continues with daily virtual meetings
The Mid Michigan District Health Department has numerous virtual meetings daily with our staff, community partners and local and State officials to coordinate the response to COVID-19.
Social distancing is keeping them away from their offices in St. Johns, Ithaca and Stanton, but they are still working hard from home to help flatten the curve.
For weekly updates subscribe to their weekly e-newsletter at www.mmdhd.org.
Yard waste and brush pick-up suspended
The yard waste and brush curb side pick-up collections are suspended due to the mandated order for health and safety concerns. Residents may take yard waste and brush to the Department of Public Works site on North Business US-27. Access to the yard waste drop off site is off of Kuntz Drive, please follow the access drive behind Journey Federal Credit Union. This site is open 24/7. Once the mandate is lifted, the yard waste and brush curb side pick-up will resume. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Used tire collection postponed
The used tire collection that was scheduled for May 11 has been postponed. The City is working to schedule a date later in the year.
May 9 Spring Clean-Up postponed
Spring Clean-Up that was scheduled for May 9 has been postponed. We are working to schedule a date later in the year.
Kymora Kandles raising funds for local waitstaff
The newly opened Kymora Kandles is offering to donate 50% of their online sales to Eat Healthy Eat Local Foundation to support St. Johns waitstaff who are out of work due to restaurant closings associated with the COVID-19 virus.
Visit shopkymorakandles.com for more information. Enter promo code SJRESTAURANTS at checkout.