Charlotte
Lead Poisoning is Causing Fatality in Area Bald Eagles
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “It’s hard enough to lose any animal, but to lose an eagle rips your heart out,” said Louise Sagaert, director and wildlife rehabilitator at Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center in Eaton Rapids. Recently Sagaert experienced...
Charlotte Optimists donate to Guardian Angels Suitcases 4 Kids
Charlotte Optimist president Chris Fletcher presented Guardian Angels Suitcases 4 Kids Director Jennifer Deleeuw with a $300 check on Friday, January 22, 2021. Guardian Angels Suitcases 4 Kids (GAS4K) is a Michigan charity that helps ease the transition of children in...
City Exploring Fire Authority
One of the recent recommendations of the financial and operational analysis, available at charlottemi.org, is for the city to explore forming a fire authority with the area townships. To understand the reasoning for the recommendation, it is important to understand...
Charlotte Hires New City Manager
The Charlotte City Council appointed Mrs. Erin LaPere as City Manager at the December 28, 2020 meeting, after a national search. “The entire city council was impressed with Mrs. LaPere,” according to Mayor Michael Armitage, “I believe she is well suited to help us...
Igloos help to weather the cold
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The cold of winter has joined us, in addition to the COVID-19 virus. The combination of the two, along with a ban on indoor dining, has put many bars and restaurants in cold water and worried for the future of their business. In...
Fedewa is Inaugural Char-Lights Winner
Although a tight race for most of the competition, Ken Fedewa emerged as the first winner of Char-Lights, a holiday decorating contest held this year for the first time in Charlotte. Fedewa is a longtime resident, whose home display resides on Northway Avenue. Fedewa...
Charlotte Chamber celebrates local business
Oriole Nutrition owners Wendy and Dwayne Cornish are joined by family and supporters at their ribbon cutting ceremony on October 14, as they celebrate their first year in business. Oriole Nutrition is located at 141 South Cochran Avenue, downtown Charlotte. For more...
Buy nearby shopping day
On October third Charlotte Rising hosted the second annual Fall Fest and Buy Nearby weekend. Buy Nearby is a state-wide event sponsored by the Michigan Retailers Association, promoting downtown retail and shopping local. This year’s event featured scarecrow building,...
CHS Girls Golf Team captures first Regional Crown since 1984
Congratulations to the CHS girls golf team on finishing first at Regionals at Lake Doster Golf Course. This is the first Regional Championship in 36 years. The Orioles finished first out of 12 teams. Sophomore Hannah Robinson shot 84, Senior Sarah Owens shot 89,...
Downtown Charlotte features new speakers, music
Downtown shoppers will again enjoy easy listening music as they go about doing business in Charlotte. The Women’s Giving group, local ladies who get together every three months to donate to local causes, has provided over $4,000.00 to fund new speakers downtown...