Charlotte
Finding inspiration at AL!VE, local man puts cancer behind him
Daniel Hinckley could have every excuse in the world to give up, if he wanted. That’s just not who he is. The 63-year-old Charlotte resident is a fighter, whose determination has become an inspiration to others looking to lead a healthier, more fulfilled life. Dan’s...
Charlotte Brewing Company honors Charlotte’s original brew master with 5th anniversary porter
It’s been 110 years since Albert Henry Porter served his last hand-crafted beer in Charlotte. Owner and operator of Charlotte Brewing Company from 1900-1909, Porter died at the age of 42, effectively ending the reign of Charlotte’s first brewery. On Tuesday, March 5,...
Free Family Friday at Nordic Fest
The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival invites local residents to Free Family Friday this coming Friday evening, Feb. 22. Visitors can experience the opening ceremony, with the traditional burning of a replica Viking longship, the community bonfire, and outdoor...
Oriole cheer team prepares for Districts after record-setting regular season
To say the Charlotte High School competitive cheer team is on a roll would be more than an understatement. The Orioles capped off another record-setting regular season by winning their eighth consecutive league title. The team tied Division 2 DeWitt for the CAAC Red...
Charlotte Sidewalk Poetry Contest looks to reveal what makes city vibrant
What is it you love about your community? Where do you feel the most connected? The most alive? The most relaxed? Windwalker Underground Gallery, in partnership with Lansing Poet Laureate Dennis Hinrichsen, is looking for those who can express their connection with...
Kane Heating & Ventilating suffers great loss with Hubbard’s passing
Chad Lewis had worked by Joe Hubbard’s side for 30 years. The two started as co-workers in the late 80s, building a friendship over the course of a decade that eventually led into a business partnership in 1999, when the two purchased Kane Heating and Ventilating from...
HOF Nominations for Charlotte Athletic Hall of Fame due March 15
With the plaques representing the inaugural class of the Charlotte Athletic Hall of Fame hanging safely on the wall of the Charlotte High School, the selection committee has turned its focus to the Class of 2019. Nominations are accepted throughout the year, though...
Lisa Barna begins tenure as CharlotteRising’s executive director
Though she was introduced to the community during CharlotteRising’s Jan. 17 general meeting, Lisa Barna didn’t officially take over as the local organization’s executive director until Monday, Jan. 28. The CharlotteRising Board of Directors met with her Monday morning...
Dairy Queen to open Saturday, Feb. 2
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer Charlotte Dairy Queen announced this week it will be reopening on Saturday, Feb. 2. The ice cream joint will reopen just days after Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a State of Emergency for the sub-zero temperatures and forecasted...
AL!VE/CPS partnership provides extraordinary opportunity for CHS student athletes
Opportunities to train regularly with certified professionals are rare for high school athletes. It's something most typically seen at the collegiate and professional level. Student athletes at Charlotte High School, however, now have the opportunity to train with the...