Charlotte
They Found Love At Sidestreets
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Sidestreets Deli, Charlotte’s own New York-style deli, started out as an East Lansing deli in 1986 and opened a second location in Lansing in 1991. That’s where both Jay and Lindsey Hull were employed and started dating in 1995. Their...
Charlotte to Honor the Hero Behind a Flashlight
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The remains of Ensign Frances Charles Flaherty will be returned to his hometown of Charlotte on August 21, 2021. Flaherty was killed at Pearl Harbor within the first minutes of the December 7, 1941, attack. His ship, the USS Oklahoma,...
New Cosmetology School at What’s Your Forte Salon
John Forte, owner of What’s Your Forte Salon, is opening a new cosmetology school in downtown Charlotte. His wife Angela will be running the program, a dream they have shared together for a while. Affordability, location, quality materials and a small class size are...
Adventurous Aggie Visits Bennett Park
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer Adventurous Aggie, an affectionate and energetic yellow Labrador, loves to explore businesses, parks and trails in Eaton County to see what these locations offer four-legged friends and their humans. This week she hit the road to...
Two Old Friends Making Art and Coffee
Caroline Jones Contributing Writer Many try to keep in touch with childhood friends through Facebook and other social media sites. Others may be more proactive with text group chats or annual meetings-- though these are rare. Growing interests in different directions...
Like a Good Neighbor Matt Stoken is There
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer In the city of Charlotte, State Farm Insurance Agent Matt Stoken is available to help with many insurance needs. The agency provides auto, property, home, life, health and even pet insurance! What makes Matt and his team stand out...
Remember When… Eldred “Tout” Toutant of Charlotte
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer There are some people, especially educators, that once we’ve felt their influence, it will stay with us forever. Eldred “Tout” Toutant was one of those people to many who attended school in Charlotte. Toutant served as a beloved...
Charlotte City Council Approves Cost-Cutting Budget
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Major cuts were made to the city’s 2021-2022 budget and were approved in a public hearing on Monday, June 21, by the Charlotte City Council. These cuts created an overall reduction of 15.66% from the previous year’s budget. The...
Lightning Strikes Bell Tower of Congregational Church
Caroline Jones Contributing Writer Weather is commonly joked as the conversation topic for when there is no topic. On an awkward first date, one might ask what his or her date thought of the weather they were having. Or in a lull in conversation, one might look up at...
Music on the Lawn
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer June 3 is the official start of the Summer Concert Series on the Square. Every Thursday for twelve weeks you will find great bands playing great music on the old Eaton County Courthouse lawn, downtown Charlotte. Concerts begin at 6:30...