Charlotte
Charlotte students and staff: Adjusting, adapting
(Above photo: CHS senior Madi Auten is shown in a video she made for classmates.) By Ally Telfor Contributing Writer Lacy Jewell, like many seniors at Charlotte High School (CHS), said that in the past few weeks, she’s learned to not take anything for granted. She...
Small businesses support each other
By Carla Bumstead Editor Keisha Howe owns and operates Reflections Boutique, a women’s fashion shop, in downtown Charlotte. The shop had only been open about a month before COVID-19 arrived and threatened to shut things down. But instead of backing off, Howe stepped...
Church puts faith in action by feeding families
By Carla Bumstead Editor Back in January, the First Baptist Church in Charlotte received a donation from a parishioner’s estate. But church leaders weren’t exactly sure what to do with some of the money. “We wanted to give back to the community, but we really didn’t...
Sparrow Eaton Hospital opens donation site at AL!VE
Sparrow Eaton Hospital (SEH) in Charlotte has received many kind offers from community members, asking if they can help with donations. The answer is “yes.” The hospital has set up a donation collection site at the AL!VE facility located at 800 W. Lawrence Ave. in...
Local healthcare facilities focused on preparedness, PPE supplies
By Ally Telfor Contributing Writer Across the globe, the nation and the state, healthcare workers and hospitals are experiencing shortages in much-needed medical supplies required to handle the influx of patients with COVID-19 — including ICU beds, ventilators and...
Getting to know: The Boehmers
By Douglas M. Hoy Contributing Columnist Some of the required skills for this job are to be a business man, accountant, agronomist, mechanic, laborer, veterinarian and weatherman. This is just a short list of qualifications needed to manage the multiple calamities a...
Looking Back: Crime spree shocks Charlotte (in 1927)
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Police work has always been a dangerous calling. And officers being killed while doing their job isn’t a new phenomenon. It started in Eaton County back in 1927. Eaton County Sheriff Deputy Cleo Platt, age 38, was fatally shot on...
Economic fallout from COVID-19 forces newspapers to move online only
By Carla Bumstead Editor — Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart, owner and publisher of The County Journal and Flashes Advertising and News announced this morning that the weekly editions of both newspapers will temporarily move to online-only publication until the current COVID-19...
Local restaurants, bars search for support amid COVID-19 restrictions
By Ally Telfor Guest Writer — To further stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer enacted an executive order Monday to temporarily close eat-in bars and restaurants and transition them to take-out only. This means many local...
Variety of local services available despite COVID-19-related closings
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer — On March 16, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order putting restrictions on restaurants, bars, casinos, food courts, coffeehouses and other places of public accommodation offering food or beverages for...