Around Town

Watch for counterfeit money; 2 fake $100 bills found in town
    Businesses in town need to be on the lookout for counterfeit $100 bills. Holyoke Police Department received reports of two counterfeit bills last week.
    The bills were very convincing, and the counterfeit marker used by most retail locations would have marked the bill as if it were real. They may have been printed on real currency, such as a $1 or $5 bill. Both counterfeit bills were marked with the date 1990.
    Contact a bank for assistance on how to tell the difference between fake and real currency.

Don’t miss home section this week
    Homeowners, home seekers, renters and renovators always have something to upgrade, repair or add on to their homes, and that’s why the four newspapers of Johnson Publications organized a section focused on home improvement. Take the stress out of gardening, budgets, construction and more by checking out the special issue inserted in this week’s newspaper. Or click here to read a FREE online copy.
    
Silent movie featured at museum
    Sponsored by the Phillips County Historical Society, a free event called Silents Night is set for Monday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Phillips County Museum in Holyoke. This is a chance to experience the early days of the theater. Charlie Chaplin stars in “The Fireman,” with a featured cartoon by Celebrity Productions. Concessions will be available as well as tours of the museum.
    
Outdoor marketplace to set up Saturday
    The sixth annual Burlap and Lace Marketplace, hosted by The Junque Gypsies, will feature an open-air vintage, antique and artisan market and tag sale Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 106 S. Reynolds Ave. in Holyoke.