This year’s 75th anniversary of Abbott’s Magic Get Together in Colon – The Magic Capital of the World – received some well-deserved recognition Tuesday (May 15) in the Michigan Senate. A contingent from Colon – including Greg Bordner, president of Abbott’s Magic Company, and Village President Tom Whitford – traveled to Lansing Tuesday morning and [...]

The Hummingbirds have returned to River Lake Inn near Colon. That’s the word from Marv and Anita Bliss, owners and general managers of the River Lake Inn, in an e-mail update this week. According to Marv, the Hummingbirds returned on Wednesday (May 2nd).  Also, he said the beautiful Orioles arrived Wednesday as well. Marv said, [...]

The Colon Masonic Lodge and the Colon Garden Club are joining forces to hold a ‘benefit breakfast’ Saturday morning (April 14) to help with medical expenses incurred by Marcia Blackman, a retired Three Rivers art teacher who lives at Colon. The event will take place at the Masonic Lodge at 109 East State Street in [...]

Beautiful weather was the order of the day on Saturday (September 17th) as the Community Historical Society of Colon staged a ‘Historic Home & Business Tour’ from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event provided a wonderful opportunity to learn about Colon area history by touring some of the community’s historic structures. Six houses, a [...]

In addition to commemorations of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, Sunday (September 11th) brought the latest annual “Homecoming” for St. Paul’s Reformed Church of Colon. Former parishioners and others affiliated with the long-closed church at the intersection of Burr Oak and Custer Roads – midway between Colon [...]

M & M Grill at 218 E. State Street in Colon is having a one year anniversary celebration under new management on Friday (Sept 2, 2011) and has invited Animal Rescue Fund to join them. Animal Rescue fund will be there doing a fundraiser from 4 p.m. 9 p.m.  Donate $10.00 to ARF (Animal Rescue [...]

Walking into the Colon Historical Museum is like taking a step back into time! The Museum is rich with artifacts and stories from Colon’s famous citizens from the Magic Capital of the World! Plus dinosaur bones, military history and so much more.  Iona Robbins, member of the Colon Historical Society, took me by arm and [...]

It was during the dedication of the historical marker about Harry Blackstone Sr., Percy Abbott, Harry Blackstone Jr. and, on the other side, the history of Colon and how Colon got its name. Actually the story goes that a dictionary was opened, eyes were closed and a finger landed on the word Colon. I was [...]

Editor’s Note: The following personal account of Bald Eagles at Colon – and the accompanying photos – were submitted Millie Johnson, reporter/photographer and Colon resident. Colon, Michigan – Your eyes are not deceiving you. Yes, there are Bald Eagles nesting in St. Joseph County. The Bald Eagle, our National Symbol is a protected bird of [...]

Bridge work by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is underway at two St. Joseph County locations, resulting in lane shifts. The affected areas are northbound and southbound M-86 (South Main Street) over the St. Joseph River in the City of Three Rivers and eastbound and westbound M-86 at the bridge in the Village of [...]

A parade helped mark Independence Day 2011 in Colon on Monday (July 4th). Pastor Matt Jones of the Covenant Church of Colon opened the parade with prayer remembering our service men and women in the military. Julie Baretta, librarian assistant at the Colon Township Library, sang a lovely rendition of the ‘Star Spangled Banner.’   Nick [...]

Colon resident Millie Johnson checked in via e-mail early Monday morning (July 4th) – 1:53 a.m. – with a report on the continuation of a tradition in ‘The Magic Capital of the World,’ the ‘Circle of Fire’ in which flares were lit all around Long and Palmer lakes “at the stroke of 10 p.m. Sunday.”  [...]

Colon, Constantine and Schoolcraft are ‘River Country’ area communities with plans to celebrate the Independence Day holiday on Monday (July 4th) – observances that will include parades and fireworks displays. The celebration in Colon includes a parade at 11 a.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. on Palmer Lake in the vicinity of the dam. Here’s [...]

If you happen to be out for an evening drive this coming Sunday (July 3rd), go by Palmer and Long lakes at Colon at exactly 10 p.m.  Join in watching what is described as “an amazing annual sight” – the lighting of the flares, “Ring of Fire”  – around both lakes. If you are a [...]

Times are hard for many people these days it’s true. Everything is high and people have had to tighten their belts. People are stretching their paychecks to the limit, just to get the necessities. Sometimes you just throw your hands in the air! However, in the village of Colon on Blackstone Avenue, there is a [...]

Are you looking for something to do on a warm summer weekend? Look no further than Colon as New Life Assembly of God presents a summer weekend concert series Friday and Saturday (June 1yth and 18th). Friday evening, beginning at 7, there will be a Christian Rap Concert with recording artist “Tyrone” at the church, [...]

Truly remarkable “Loon” delighted Colon and Leonidas students with his talented juggling feats at the kick-off rally for ‘March Is Reading Month’ Wednesday afternoon (March 2nd) at the Colon Elementary School gym. “I learned how to spin plates by reading a chapter in a book,” Loon explained.  “It took me only ten minutes to learn [...]

As someone with roots in the Colon area, two Sturgis Journal stories by Terry Katz regarding the historic Lamb Knit Goods Company building in that ‘River Country’ community caught my eye. I’ve long admired the architecture of this landmark and noted its significance in the history of Colon. It would be wonderful if the current [...]

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has approved a lease with the Village of Colon for antenna space on the community’s water tower. The action Tuesday (January 4th) came in conjunction with efforts by Tele-Rad, Inc., the Holland-based provider of the county’s new emergency radio system, to address coverage issues with portable radios in [...]