By Angie Birdsall
Constantine Village Council began planning Fourth of July activities, at its meeting April 19.
For the first time since 2010, Independence Day is on a Sunday. The parade, which usually begins at 11 a.m. on the 4th, is set for 2 p.m., in deference to morning church services.
Village manager Mark Honeysett said only a few other communities plan to feature a fireworks display in 2021 because of pendemic restrictions. He was told by the village insurance company it is permissible to have a both the parade and fireworks.
In other summer-activity news, St. Joe Valley Golf Club will host this year’s Chief James Bedell Memorial Fourth of July Fundraiser at 9 a.m. June 12, Honeysett said. In addition, the fire department is planning “Family Fun Day,” which includes a car show on East Water Street.
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Constantine Village Council on April 5 discussed how to protect the village in a lawsuit filed by The Dude Abides, a medical/recreational marijuana provisioning center.
Village manager Mark Honeysett said the provisioning center seeks a preliminary injunction to effectively cancel a May 4 referendum election.
The referendum prohibits recreational marijuana sales in the village.
Named in the lawsuit are St. Joseph county clerk Lindsay Oswald, township clerk Ed Strobel and village clerk Cindy LaFluer.
The lawsuit does not seek any penalty or monetary compensation.
Honeysett said neither LaFluer nor the village should be named in a lawsuit, as they played no part in the referendum or election process.