Charlotte
Densmore, Wirtz and Malloy earn State Runner-Up titles at Finals
Evan Schaefer Contributing Writer (Evan Schaefer/TCJ - Wrestlers Van Wirtz [left] and Kylee Malloy did their Olivet Eagles proud at the MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals this year.) Three Eaton County wrestlers battled their way to championship matches...
Charlotte’s Densmore earns state runner-up finish at Ford Field
Evan Schaefer Contributing Writer (Evan Schaefer/TCJ - Sophomore Tyler Densmore [second from left] has two more shots at state in his future, especially with a current record of 54-6 with the Charlotte High School Orioles.) Charlotte sophomore Tyler Densmore capped...
Helping Hands expansion needs $93,000 to meet building costs
Joanne Williams Editor (Joanne Williams/TCJ - Cindy Hales (left) of the Capital Region Community Foundation spoke at the ceremony along with Helping Hands Executive Director Amanda Thompson.) Helping Hands Food Pantry does what it says and so much more. This was...
Charlotte City Council talks infrastructure, housing, and administrative updates
Dan LaLone Contributing Writer (Courtesy photo - Charlotte City Council recently gave the go ahead for the Charlotte Junior Orioles youth football program to begin fundraising for a new press box at Gobel Field.) The Charlotte City Council reviewed several...
The way to a neighbor’s heart may be through their stomachs
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo provided - Food preparation, family time and neighborhood fellowship brought more than 52 neighbors together for Rock the Crock.) Lasagna, baked ziti, chicken and dumplings, black bean chili, pork roast, pulled pork, and turkey...
Civil discourse is still a thing
Joanne Williams Editor (Courtesy photo - Sarah Anthony) On the night of the President’s State of the Union Address and the day before the Governor’s State of the State Address, a politician sat in a room of 40 or so citizens and talked politics, politely and...
Coaches McDonald, Heimes retire, recognized with Texas gymnasium named in their honor
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo provided- Former Charlotte area students, athletes and coaches Marsha McDonald (left) and Charmaine Heimes were honored with a gymnasium named after them as they retired after 40 years of coaching in Texas.) The band played, the students...
Saturday morning ‘help others’ event produces more than 330 lunches, aid for the homeless, those in need
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo by Joanne Williamd/TCJ: Missy Smith (right) and more than 30 volunteers assembled more than 330 bag lunches for the homeless in the area. The effort brought donations in from as far as Flint.) It all started with a Facebook event...
Annual Charlotte Nordic Festival continues to add Viking flare
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo provided: There is a reason it is called the Michigan Nordic FIRE Festival. The fires help entertain as well as ward off some of the chill.) There are about a dozen recognized Nordic and Viking festivals in the country, and among the top...
Ch-ch-changes in Charlotte area businesses, locations just this year
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo by Joanne Williams/TCJ: Once Mike’s Automotive, then home to Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center, now a business hub, anchored by Valhalla Value and Liquidations, 135 S. Washington St., Charlotte.) Who cares what Punxsutawney Phil...