Charlotte
Charlotte family seeks help in overcoming rare leg disease
Gavin Miller was excited to learn how to play hockey, developing a passion for the game as a youngster that he shared with his mother, Karen. He joined a program in the area when he was just 4 years old. Being out on the ice was fun, but Gavin soon realized skating...
Church of Christ ready for community to plant ‘Garden of Feeden’
Charlotte Church of Christ has been very intentional the last few years in its efforts to make outreach into the community. This spring, the congregation is taking another new approach to getting to know their neighbors while at the same time doing something to help...
Budding Americana singer/ songwriter to perform in Charlotte
On the evening of Saturday, April 21, Americana singer/songwriter Charly Markwart will bring her brand of original music to the stage of Windwalker Underground Gallery in downtown Charlotte. A native of Charlotte, Markwart is an emerging artist in the Americana genre....
Sunset Acres Bakery to celebrate 1st year of business with open house
At the intersection of Vermontville Highway and Chester Road is a small bakery. The building is simple, surrounded by fields and an Amish farm next door. Henry and Edna Mae Detweiler, a modest couple with two small children, own the farm and the bakery. Inside the...
County Journal navigates ups and downs over the course of 12-year history
Every year presents a new challenge. Quite frankly, the challenges for a small community newspaper come with each weekly deadline, if not daily. But, like many individuals or businesses, we tend to really reflect on challenges and opportunities on an annual basis....
Home & Business Expo continues to place local businesses, services under one roof
While you may not be able to rely on the weather to let you know spring has arrived in Eaton County, you can count on the annual Eaton County Home & Business Expo. Now in its fourth year, the spring event brings together close to 100 local businesses and...
Dairy Queen opens to great expectations in new building
The Facebook post announcing the opening of Charlotte Dairy Queen was barely minutes old when the lines began to form. People in the Charlotte community were ready to check out the new building and eager for some soft serve ice cream. Owners Brett and Megan Roberts...
Windwalker’s ascension all about building a better community
Windwalker Underground Gallery used to be the best-kept secret in Charlotte. To some residents within the city, it still may be. However, the secret is out among those in the Lansing region’s thriving arts community. It’s hard not to know much about the local...
First Congregational Youth Group raises $1,171 for Housing Services Mid Michigan
For more than a decade the youth of First Congregational Church UCC in Charlotte have provided Housing Services Mid Michigan (HSMM) with cleaning supplies for those making their way out of homelessness. It’s a tradition that started with former Pastor Tom Jones, and...
Community remembers Gaylord Edgerly
The people behind the scenes are often the people who deserve the most praise and recognition, yet they rarely get the applause they deserve. Often times that’s how those behind the scenes people want it. They prefer to work in humble quiet, out of sight and out of...