Charlotte
Local serviceman reunites with wife for the holidays
Crissta Ames Contributing writer Clint Whitney is giving his wife, Stephanie, something very special this Christmas. He is returning home to Michigan after serving five years in the United States Navy, during which he was never able to spend significant time with his...
Beloved Charlotte band leader passes
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer William “Bill” Sutherland, a well-known citizen of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2 at the age of 83. Sutherland was a tremendous influence in the lives of students who were under his wing in the Charlotte High School band until...
Klann cherishes chance to participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer While the floats and giant balloons are most households’ reason to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Charlotte High School senior Ryan Klann was giving this town another reason to tune in to the ever-popular event. Every year,...
CPS hires new Community Recreation Coordinator
Charlotte Public Schools is pleased to announce the hire of Mike Sparks as the new Youth Recreation Coordinator. Mike, a graduate of Hope College, has vast experience in community services, coaching and recreation as he has previously worked in those capacities for...
Clifford the Horse of Drummond Island to return to Pancakes with Santa
On Friday, Dec. 7, Clifford the Horse of Drummond Island will return to the Eaton Area Senior Center during the annual Pancakes with Santa event. Clifford, a 27-year-old Morgan horse, will be entertaining onlookers with his artistic endeavors. Using watercolors and a...
Helping Hands Food Pantry receives Beacon of Light Award
Helping Hands Food Pantry received the 2018 Beacon of Light award from the Food Bank Council of Michigan in recognition of its contributions to hunger relief in Charlotte and Eaton County. Helping Hands was one of seven agencies across the state honored this year....
Small Business Saturday continues to grow as local business owners collaborate
Not many small communities have latched on to the national Small Business Saturday movement quite like Charlotte. Through the collaboration of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Love4Charlotte Businesses, CharlotteRising, and the Small Business Development Center at...
Crusty’s Bagels continues to grow with Charlotte, Nashville locations
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer When Chris and Lindsay Murray started selling bagels in March, they had no idea it would take off the way that it did. It started as a Facebook post and grew into a business that allowed them to open a new Crusty’s Bagels storefront in...
Voters reject CPS bond proposal by slim margin
Voters within the Charlotte Public Schools District rejected a proposed $29.85 bond by a mere 49 votes Tuesday, Nov. 6. The proposal, which represented a .9 mill increase for property owners within the district, was defeated 4,226 to 4,177. Charlotte Public Schools...
Rush resigns from post as CharlotteRising executive director
CharlotteRising executive director Dillon Rush submitted his resignation to the Charlotte Main Street organization’s board of directors Tuesday, Oct. 16. In an email to the board, Rush stated he has accepted a new position with Lansing Economic Area Partnership...