Fire in Colon

[Bill Reader]

Just got news, there is a fire going on in the downtown area of Colon MI, Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone.

[Jim Riser]

See:
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/ind ... _buil.html

Jim

[rickfishercolon]

Everyone is okay..no injuries but we did lose three of our long time businesses - Curly's/Papa Mancinos, Five Star Pizza & the Prudential Building on the corner of Blackstone Ave and State Street. Five Star building may be saved - but the other two buildings are a total loss.

Here in Colon we band together and we appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Rick Fisher, FAB Magic
Colon Downtown Development Association President

[rickfishercolon]

This past Friday, literally minutes before the Colon fire, I was contacted by ITC Group. These folks are a part of large electrical co-op here in Michigan. Colon has been selected to be the location for a live remote/on air program hosted by Paul W. Smith of WJR Radio in Detroit! They will be setting up here at FAB on April 29th for 4 hour live broadcast from 5:00 am - 9:00 am to promote COLON! Refreshments /coffee/donuts and thanks to Dawn & Phils will be serving good ole' biscuits and gravy as well.

And....I have just been informed that during Paul's radio show ITC will be presenting Colon Michigan a check for $10,000 to help aid in the fire restorations projects...At the Village Council meeting tonite I revealed the details much to the appreciation of everyone there.

Come show your support for Colon if you are in the area...An exciting opportunity and we thank ITC for caring.....