Sorting it out: the state of recycling in Eaton County
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski: Jared Bogdanov-Hanna, Eaton County’s Environmental Sustainability Director) Jared Bogdanov-Hanna, Eaton County’s Environmental Sustainability Director, is at the forefront of the county’s efforts to manage...
Red’s Relics: a vintage haven in Charlotte
Stacy Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo by Stacy Holbrook) Step into Red’s Relics, and you are stepping into a time capsule curated with passion, charm, and a whole lot of personality, much like its owner, Anne Johnson. Located at 109 South Cochran Road in...
Local golf enthusiast Grant Snyder invents putter
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided) Local golfer, and Charlotte native, Grant Snyder is very passionate about the sport of golf, so much so that he took matters into his own hands to search for the perfect putter, inventing the Purolla Putter. “I am a big...
Grave deeds of kindness
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Terry Hill stands next to the Civil War monument at the Dimondale cemetery that he proudly cleaned.) “It is my cemetery now. I have kind of claimed it,” said Terry Hill as he looked out over Dimondale Cemetery...
P&K RV: Time to unhitch and relax
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Left to Right: Dave Pennell, Jody Riske, George Chemacki, and Raymond Charles.) After 51 years of selling and servicing campers and trailers, cousins George Chemacki and Dave Pennell are officially hanging up...
Eaton Meat to feature Michigan-sourced meats, local goods in Charlotte
Dan LaLone Contributing Writer (Photo provided of the Garn family.) A new family-owned butcher shop is preparing to open in downtown Charlotte, bringing with it a focus on locally sourced meats and farm products, traditional service and small-town pride. Eaton Meat,...
Looking to the future at Mitten Misfits Sanctuary
Stacy Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo provided) It is always a pleasure to visit Mitten Misfits Sanctuary. Our last visit introduced us to Vick and Bob Worthy, now excitement is in the air since the summer kick off with Mitten Misfits Sanctuary 5th anniversary...
A bookstore like no other finds its home in Charlotte, Dead Time Stories
Rodney Burger Contributing Writer (Photo by Rodney Burger) The halls of Charlotte’s Old Eaton County Courthouse now echo with more than the whispers of history; they hold a new chapter to be written. On June 14, Dead Time Stories, a family-owned bookstore devoted to...
Dowding Industries at 60: building people, not just parts
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski: Christine Dowding-Metts and Jeff Metts, along with one of their robots, celebrating 60 years of Dowding Industries on June 19.) Dowding Industries may be known locally as just a factory in Eaton Rapids, but its...
Eaton Rapids Summer Camp is taking off!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski: Raven Rawson, Director of Eaton Rapids new summer camp.) Get ready for a summer filled with adventure, creativity, and nonstop fun! The City of Eaton Rapids is launching its first-ever summer day camp, running...