Charlotte
City, schools to meet to tackle growing ‘vaping’ issues
According to a recent Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth Survey, 1-in-10 seventh grade students, 1-in-5 freshmen and 1-in-3 juniors in Eaton County has tried “vaping,” a form of heated nicotine absorption though an electronic nicotine delivery device. The startling...
Have fun this year as a Nordic Fire Fest volunteer
If you would like to be part of one of the fastest growing and most popular winter events in Mid-Michigan, consider spending a few hours as a volunteer at the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival, Feb. 22 through 24, 2019. The weekend of the festival is one of the best times...
NuLife Nutrition opens in downtown Charlotte
Ellie Wheeler never envisioned herself as a small business owner. There was never a doubt in her mind, though that she wanted to help others. Her new downtown Charlotte business, NuLife Nutrition allows her to do both. A recent Ferris State University grad, Ellie was...
Contest winners travel to Corteo
Saturday, Jan. 12 a busload of Charlotte area residents traveled to Detroit to see the Cirque Du Soleil performance of Corteo. The trip, sponsored by Pray Funeral Home and hosted by Joe E. Pray, was the prize for a contest that the funeral home conducted in November...
Charlotte Community Library Celebrates 125 years
In 2019, the Charlotte Community Library will celebrate its 125th birthday. The library was established on November 19, 1894. The book collection was originally housed above the E.T. Church grocery store, which is thought to have been located at 119 S. Cochran, a...
January Can Do! meeting features conversation with Bob Filka and Bob Schroeder
Charlotte Can Do! is a local nonprofit think tank, whose primary purpose is to “incubate remarkable ideas.” Using a framework of the Seven Elements of Healthy Communities, the group considers a different element each month. The elements include economy, the arts,...
Charlotte’s fourth-quarter energy sparks 49-40 comeback win over Mason
Charlotte High School girls varsity basketball team outscored Mason 24-9 in the fourth quarter Tuesday, Jan. 15 en route to a 49-40 non-conference win. Charlotte coach Bill Newhouse said the coaching staff challenged the team at the end of the third quarter to play...
Christian appointed to vacant Charlotte City Council seat
Charlotte City Council appointed Dan Christian Wednesday, Dec. 26 to fill the council seat vacated by the Dec. 7 resignation of Brad Johnston. Christian will serve the remainder of Johnston’s District 2 term, which is up for election in November of 2019. Mayor Tim...
Retro Arcade opens inside Eaton Theatre
Crissta Ames Contributing writer After accomplishing her dream of owning the Eaton Theatre, Leann Owen wanted to take it a step further. She has spent the last few months renovating the space they owned next to the theatre and transforming it into a retro 1980s-themed...
EASC spaghetti dinner to benefit Christmas Kiddies
Crissta Ames Contributing writer Visit the Eaton Area Senior Center on Saturday, Dec. 15 between 6 and 8 p.m. for a spaghetti fundraiser dinner that will benefit the Charlotte Fire Department’s Christmas Kiddies fund. In addition to the spaghetti dinner, there will be...