Olivet High School captures MIFA Division III State title

Posted by The County Journal | Feb 27, 2015 | Communities |

The frigid, late evening air was stirred as a lone school bus drew up to the doors of Olivet High...

Michigan Main Street program a real possibility for Charlotte

Posted by Travis Silvas | Feb 27, 2015 | Communities |

Downtown revitalization remains a hot button issue in Charlotte and the momentum created from Economic Summits held in 2014 continues to move efforts forward. Community leaders looking to build from that momentum gathered...

Council examines best use of $882,938 received from Owens-Brockway suit

Posted by Travis Silvas | Feb 27, 2015 | Communities |

A three-year court battle with Owens-Brockway Glass Container came to an end in early February when the Michigan Supreme Court rejected the company’s appeal of damages it owes the City of Charlotte. The $4.4 million judgment...

Haigh’s Maple Syrup opens doors to 2015 Syrup Queen’s Court

Posted by Travis Silvas | Feb 20, 2015 | Communities |

Part of representing the Vermontville community as Maple Syrup Festival Queen is possessing an...

‘Pawli’s Pub’ to transport visitors to Irish pub

Posted by Travis Silvas | Feb 20, 2015 | Communities |

Bill Callahan got a great sense of the kind of atmosphere found at a traditional Irish pub while vacationing in Ireland last year. Half of the duo Copper and Shrift (formerly the local trio known as Abel, Copper and Shrift),...

Month: February 2015