Charlotte receives second $10,000 LEAP placemaking grant
The City of Charlotte has been awarded its second Public Art for Communities grant from the...
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Month: May 2018
Pocket Park project earns national praise, receives $35,000 in local and national grants
Charlotte’s Pocket Park transformation from a blighted building into a vibrant gathering place gained even more momentum locally and nationally. Last week, CharlotteRising and the City of Charlotte earned a $10,000 Public Art...
Read MoreEvery week is teacher appreciation week
Last week was national teacher appreciation week, Tuesday being teacher appreciation day. Although not a teacher myself, the day resonated with me deeply. Periodically, events, conversations, or indeed arguments cause me to well...
Read MoreTemporary work available to Meridian Magnesium employees
The Wednesday, May 2 fire at Meridian Magnesium Products of America rocked the Eaton Rapids community, left parts of the plant out of commission, and temporarily laid-off more than 100 workers of the Island City’s largest...
Read MoreEaton Rapids Craft Co. hit by another truck
I’ll be honest right from the get-go, this piece is more for my own amusement than for the sake of reporting local news. I’ve often toyed with the idea of writing the occasional satire article, especially in moments when the...
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