Members of American Legion Post 223, Constantine Police Department, and the military helped children post 50 flags for “Flag Day” on Friday (June 14) at Shelby Park in Constantine. DDA director Diana Lammott explained the meaning of the stars and stripes on the flag to children. “Stand up if you see the flag. Put your [...]
Congratulations to Angie Birdsall upon being named this week as ‘2013 Constantine Citizen of the Year’! River Country Journal readers will recognize Angie as a frequent contributor of articles and pictures to the RCJ with a focus on her hometown of Constantine. She also contributes to the Three Rivers Commercial-News and the Sturgis Journal. All of [...]
Pam Dewey and Bobbie Quick explained rules to members of Meek’s Mill Garden Club (MMGC) on Tuesday (June 11) for the club’s upcoming flower show after a potluck at Riverview Pavilion in Constantine. “A show is a big undertaking. A lot of clubs won’t do them. It’s a big job and your club is to [...]
American Legion Post 223 in Constantine was the site of the Kids Fishing Derby held on Saturday (June 8th). The free event was well attended and offered food, games, contests and many prizes. Post Commander Ralph Karcher said the Legion has had the derby for over 30 years. Free Fishing Weekend is June 8th and [...]
The Village of Constantine will be celebrating ‘Flag Day’ on Friday, June 14th, by placing American Flags in Shelby Park. This year the village will have Lt. Christopher R. Smith, United States Navy (in dress blues) and Chief James Bedell (in dress blues) from the Constantine Police (also Navy) there to help the two daycare [...]
As part of Mayor Exchange Day, city officials from Blissfield, MI (left to right in the accompanying photo) Jim Wonacott, Mark Burgermeister, Bob Valdez, Randy Kelley, Peggy Nieman, Jane Kelley and Laura Neuman visited Constantine Thursday (June 6th). The group is shown in front of the Gov. John S. Barry Museum. Constantine Village President Pat [...]
Students at Eastside Elementary School in Constantine earned Student Outstanding Achievement Reward (SOAR) tickets for good behavior and used those tickets in various ways on Thursday (May 30th). Students turned in tickets to get cotton candy, climb the wall in a bounce house, and get a turn throwing a ball to dunk the principal in [...]
For some interesting reading and an update on work to develop a brewpub in downtown Constantine, check out Jef Rietsma’s story in the Sturgis Journal. To access the article online, click on the following link: Constantine Brewing Co. to open this fall.
A rib and chicken dinner fundraiser was held Monday (May 27th) – Memorial Day – at the Gov. John S. Barry Museum in Constantine. Free tours of the historic home were also available. Source: Story and photo contributed by Angie Birdsall.
Five classes of kindergarteners had picnics at Eastside Elementary School and walked to the Cannon Park to enjoy games on Friday (May 24). Teacher Kristin Reed bought each of her students a pair of sunglasses to wear on the walk to the park. The other kindergarten teachers are LaNae Yager, Ashley Warnement, Jared Hubbard and [...]
More than 50 volunteers worked installing Kentucky Bluegrass sod from Constantine Turf Farm, at Sweetland Stadium at Constantine schools on Saturday (May 18). Included in the group were past and present members of the football team, and a variety of other members of the community. Football coach Shawn Griffith said the event was “a long [...]
The Riverside School Community Picnic took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday (May 17) in Constantine. Face painting was offered to a dozen students picked at random in each class. More than 600 people attended the event, which was paid for by Partners in Education (formerly the Riverside PTO) and “free” to [...]
Students at Eastside and Riverside elementary schools in Constantine won awards at Young Authors’ Day held at the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District (ISD) on May 8th. Shown in the accompanying photo are (front row) Jacob Norton, Chase Bates, Ethan Glick, Hallee Schieber; (middle row) Rylie Kelly, Madisyn Tulley, Billy Clewell, Ty Dumm, Mason [...]
More than 40 people attended the Meek’s Mill Garden Club (MMGC) annual plant auction, held Tuesday (May 14) at Constantine Middle School. The school wood shop class donated several large items to be auctioned off. Guest Annie Richmond bought a planter-bench. A business meeting followed the auction. The Michigan Garden Council presented the club with [...]
The Constantine Police Department reports that on April 28th, shortly before midnight, a resident of Whispering pines Mobile Home Park in Constantine was robbed at gun point. His residence was entered by two suspects and he was duct-taped to a chair while his home was ransacked. A large amount of cash was taken including gold [...]
Constantine school liason Officer Holly Cerny conducted an outdoor Boot Camp for 5th grade classes at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine, on Friday (May 10). Cerny enlisted the help of Master Sergeants Billy Clayton and Benjamin Carter, members of the WMU Army ROTC, for the 40-minute class. Also assisting were Officer Derek Guthrie, Bryan Hughey [...]
The staff of Eastside Elementary School in Constantine is utilizing its iPads and they love it. Over a year ago, Eastside students raised money to purchase iPads, Principal Jessica Barth said. “The kids worked extremely hard to raise money so they could have iPads.” “Constantine schools purchased iPads for the other three buildings after they [...]
Students at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine participated in ‘Field Day’ Wednesday through Friday (May 1-3). In the accompanying photo, Jacob Derda (left) and Trevor Tice (right) wait for parent volunteer Brandi Roberts to signal the start of tug-of-war game on Thursday. Included in the field events was a water balloon toss, popular on the [...]
A car/motorcycle accident around 4:05 p.m. Wednesday (May 1st) in Constantine has claimed the life of a Constantine man. According to Constantine Police Chief Jim Bedell, a motorcycle driven by 61-year-old Daniel Leroy White was southbound on South Washington Street (US-131) when a northbound vehicle attempted to make a left hand turn into the Whispering [...]
