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🌱 How a St. Johns company is brightening Michigan’s holiday skyline
Be sure to catch Pizza Party with Santa & Mrs. Claus on the St. Johns Patch calendar

Hello St. Johns! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a St. Johns company is brightening Michigan’s holiday skyline
Also on today's calendar: Lowell Boys JV Basketball @ St. Johns and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, with a high of 27 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 11.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 16 and low of 7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday lights return to Michigan's transmission towers (thetimesherald.com) — Holiday lighting is returning to ITC Michigan’s transmission towers around the state, and a St. Johns-based company, Michigan Graphics and Signs, is responsible for designing and maintaining the elaborate LED displays. While the decorated towers are spread across the Lower Peninsula, the project highlights local expertise from St. Johns in creating a festive tradition many Michigan families enjoy through early January.
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📸 Around St. Johns
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Johns
★ Featured events ★
- Pizza Party with Santa & Mrs. Claus
AgroLiquid, 3055 M-21, St Johns
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Lowell Boys JV Basketball @ St. Johns
St Johns High School , 501 W Sickles St , St Johns
7:00 pm - Solid Waste Council Meeting
100 E State St , St Johns
10:30 pm - Beach Glass Christmas Trees - St. Johns
Nina's Notions Paper Crafting , 104 N Clinton Ave Suite A , St Johns
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 St. Johns Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chipmunk Story Time
Harris Nature Center , 3998 Van Atta Rd , Okemos
10:00 am - Parks and Recreation Commission
City of Grand Ledge , 310 Greenwood St , Grand Ledge
7:00 pm - Okemos Boys JV Basketball @ DeWitt
DeWitt High School , 13601 Panther Dr , DeWitt
7:00 pm - Blood Drive
Bath Charter Township Offices , 14480 Webster Rd , Bath Twp
10:00 am - TGIF Christmas Holiday DANCE Party @HAWK HOLLOW $20 CASH
Hawk Hollow Golf Course , 15101 Chandler Rd , Bath Township
7:00 pm - Waverly Girls Varsity Basketball @ Portland
Portland High School , 1100 Ionia Rd , Portland
7:00 pm - The Teachers' Lounge Comedy Showcase Starring Johnny Mocny, Eileen Nolton, & Justin Seymour. Hosted By Sarah Marchi
AC Hotel Lansing University Area , 3160 E Michigan Ave , Lansing
7:30 pm - Promise Men's Event (Promise Men’s Breakfast) — Promise AG
Flap Jack Restaurant , 12800 Old U.S. 27 #12830 , DeWitt
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dewitt. Apply here.
- Catholic Diocese of Lansing posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers in East Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Johns here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Lansing
- East Lansing Police Use of Force Has Surged and Racial Disparities Have Grown, Data Shows (eastlansinginfo.news)
- Snow-Covered Sidewalks Can Leave East Lansing Residents With Disabilities Facing Barriers and Fines (eastlansinginfo.news)
- Thomas Pahl (1956 – 2025) (thevillagereporter.com)
Lansing
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-- The Patch AM Team
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