Dimondale
Is a Social District a fit for Dimondale? Question has been asked
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (TCJ photo - Village elders have begun the conversation of establishing or not establishing a Social District in Dimondale.) That is the question Dimondale Village Manager Danielle Tiedeman posed to the residents of the Village at a...
Recycle, reuse holiday items, including the tree, live garland
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo by Joanne Williams/FAN - Check with local recycling centers and tree farms, even zoos and animal rescues to recycle live Christmas trees.) There is nothing sadder than seeing a Christmas tree abandoned on the side of the road. It has been...
Grave deeds of kindness
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Terry Hill stands next to the Civil War monument at the Dimondale cemetery that he proudly cleaned.) “It is my cemetery now. I have kind of claimed it,” said Terry Hill as he looked out over Dimondale Cemetery...
Dimondale Elementary’s exciting transformation: construction on track
Dan Lalone Contributing Writer (Photo by Dan Lalone) Excitement is building at Dimondale Elementary as the school prepares for a major transformation. After years of planning and community support, the Holt Public School District is in the process of constructing a...
New business in Dimondale
Robin Platt Contributing Writer (Photo by Robin Platt/TCJ) Bridge Street has a new addition to it’s storefronts. The Attic Door recently opened, and I had the great pleasure to meet with the owner Robbie and receive the grand tour. Let me start by saying that this...
Canines for Change
Robin Platt Contributing Writer (Photo provided) If you travel M-99 near Dimondale, you have most assuredly seen progress on a new building on the west side of the road. If you are anything like me; waiting somewhat impatiently for some announcement of what is coming....
Cottage Gardens growing strong after 100 years
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo Provided: Cottage Gardens has take over the BestMaze and it will now be called BestMaze II.) To be in business one hundred years is no small feat. We have endured four pandemics, a Great Depression, six foreign wars, ups...
Become a Community Scientist with the Eaton Conservation District
Submitted by Eaton County Conservation District (Photo Provided) The Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program has an exciting opportunity for community members to become involved in monitoring the water quality of their local streams! Through this program,...
Village Ice Cream & Café
Mikaela Bliven Contributing Writer (Photo by Mikaela Bliven) Seventeen years ago, 251 S. Bridge St. in Dimondale stood vacant and Brett Shaw, a long-standing resident of Dimondale and owner of Tri-County Real Estate in town, thought that he ought to purchase the...
Vietnam Veterans Annual Picnic
Christi Whiting Editor (Photo Provided) This year’s picnic is planned for August 26 at noon at Bennett Park in Charlotte. All Vietnam vets and their spouses are invited and should bring a dish to pass. Whistlepig BBQ in Charlotte will be furnishing pulled pork...