Andromeda to perform in historic Courthouse
Friday, May 26 through Sunday, June 4, the Andromeda Community Theater group will present the famous Agatha Christy play, “Witness for the Prosecution.” The performance will be held at the historic Eaton County Courthouse in downtown Charlotte and will feature several...
Courthouse Square Association Digitizes Eaton County Historic Newspapers
For any historian, there’s nothing quite as devastating as losing written history. Knowing there was once a record of events and happenings that’s now lost by fire, flood, or decay is gut wrenching. The tragedy of losing written history has driven members of the...
City’s adopted street improvement program first step in tackling $52 million problem
sk any Charlotte resident what the number one issue facing the city is, and more often than not, fixing the roads is the first response. The deteriorating condition of the city’s streets is easily visible in nearly every neighborhood in the city. While the issue may...
James and Diana Wietzke have kept the bloom on Roseacre Greenhouses for 50 years
James Wietzke remembers growing plants in his room as a child. Growing has always been in his blood. It’s one of the reasons he still puts in the long hours, seven-days-a-week after more than 50 years at Roseacre Greenhouses in Charlotte. The passion for growing is...
Citywide Garage Sales
Windwalker musician sharing passion for music with local youth
There’s a reason Brandon McCoy’s sound is so unique — he’s a completely self-taught musician. McCoy, who is an accomplished guitar instrumentalist, didn’t even have a guitar to call his own until his 21st birthday. He spent the first seven of his musical journey...
Parkside Acres brings more options for community and buyers
One struggle for condo buyers can be the lack of options and variety. For a couple looking to downsize after owning a house decorated with the imprint of decades of personal tastes, cookie cutter condos can be a turnoff. Jerry Sommer, president of Sommer Building...
Maple Valley High School students paint Nashville Pride mural
Art teacher at Maple Valley High School, Jessica Droscha, takes great pride in the work of her students. Seeing students learn and internalize content, then take a paintbrush and create on their own is the reason she’s an art teacher. The opportunity to take students...
Grand Grillin brings its signature flavor to Maple Brook Golf Course in Charlotte
Vicki Ueberroth has been making mouths water with her signature “Vicki’s Chicken” for the past seven years. Owner of Grand Grillin in East Lansing, she’s competed on The Food Network’s Food Court Wars, and has been the official caterer for ESPN’s coverage of Michigan...
HGB staff steps up to allow patient to be there for daughter’s wedding
David Brown entered Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital Friday, May 5 after experiencing what he thought were complications from a previous surgery. He said at the time he figured it was no big deal … the thought he could possibly miss his daughter’s wedding the...