Charlotte
Getting to Know: Kandi Roberts
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Our Getting to Know section of The County Journal highlights an active community member who serves and always goes above and beyond. This week we are highlighting Kandi Roberts, a long-term substitute teacher at...
Remembering Roxie
Travis Silvas The saying goes: behind every great man stands a great woman. Though the quote has taken many forms over the years, its meaning has mostly stayed the same. It’s a meaning embodied in the life of Roxanne Gaedert, who sadly passed away Friday, February 16....
Charlotte graduate John O’Brian a two-time national champion with South Dakota State
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided) It is safe to say that the two seasons John O’Brian played football at South Dakota State were quite memorable. The 6’5” 300 pound right tackle was a key part of the Jackrabbit’s offensive line, a team that won...
State honors Ensign Frances Flaherty
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Left Photo by Tim Lamoreaux - Right Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ: [L to R] John Colizzi, Rich McCrumb Jr., Angel Colizzi-McCrumb, John Potter, Angela Witwer, Monique Colizzi, and Dave Eddy.) On Friday, January 26, State...
Cartwheeling through the years with Cheryl
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo Provided: Cheryl Zeiger, center, with some of her students.) Cheryl Zeiger has spent 23 years teaching little ones how to flip, tumble, and cartwheel at her gymnastics studio, Cheryl’s Gymnastics, in Charlotte. It’s time, she...
Remember Pawsibilities as the months grow cold
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo provided) According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect a cold winter with plenty of snowstorms, sleet and ice rain for the Great Lakes region, or as we call it: typical Michigan. This is a time when costs to...
Charlotte has its first audiology and hearing aid clinic
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo provided: Katy Thompson Au.D. and Dana Falardeau M.A. Not pictured Sara Holcomb, Au.D.) The Audiology Center of Charlotte (ACC) recently opened its doors at 1699 Lansing Road, Suite 2. Co-owners Katy, Dana and Sara have...
Forsyth back at Charlotte
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Kirk Forsyth returns to CHS as Ag teachers and FFA Advisor.) Charlotte High School’s new agriculture teacher, Kirk Forsyth, is excited to be back home at his own high school. Kirk Forsyth was originally...
Searching six feet under at Maple Hill
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Chuck Brandon of Charlotte is determined to solve a century-old mystery: where was the “Potter’s Field” located at Maple Hill Cemetery? Potter’s field, a term of Biblical origin, is where unknown, unclaimed, and...
Make Healthy Choices at Balanced Health Chiropractic Center
Mikaela Bliven Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) A life-long Oriole, Dr. Heidi Hansen of Balanced Health Chiropractic has created a relaxing and welcoming environment for patients to pursue a healthier lifestyle in Charlotte. Dr. Hansen is a graduate from Life...
