The Flipping Redheads to make much anticipated debut April 29
Jill Felice and Colleen Mandeville have far more in common than the color of their hair. The two redheads bonded instantly more than a decade ago while working as nurses at Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital. Shortly after, they strengthened their friendship while on...
Sunfield to celebrate May Daze with Color Run and trunk sales
On Saturday, May 6, starting at 9 a.m., the Village of Sunfield will kick off its annual May Daze event. There seems no better way to celebrate Sunfield pride than with the return of warm, sunny weather. Event organizer and Welch Museum board member Geneise Davis was...
Early Season Kickoff marks start of Charlotte Baseball Club’s 13th season
Baseball and rain don’t typically complement each other. In a strange way, though, it’s the rain that brings out the best in the culture the Charlotte Baseball Club (CBC) has built over the course of the last 13 years. “When you get the threat of rain is when our...
The Reading Place closes its doors after 39 years
“Wandering the musty mazes of the bookshelves is one of my favorite memories of Charlotte, and continually an inspiration to me as an artist and historian.” “I would take all four kids there quite a bit when they were little. It was always exciting to see them excited...
Council looks to move forward with street improvement plan without millage
The Charlotte City Council voted 6-to-1 Monday, April 24 to approve the first reading of resolution 2017-44, which calls for major reconstruction on portions of five city streets over the course of the next five years. The plan, referred to as Major Street Fund Cash...
Henwood Studio represents a transformation for local photographer
Like any true artist, Amanda Lipsey is inspired by her surroundings. At the same time, Lipsey knows how to identify a need and provide a solution, a trait found in most successful entrepreneurs. Both attri-butes — the artist and the entrepreneur — have been the...
Dog park a new attraction for Eaton Rapids
The City of Eaton Rapids Quality of Life Board is pleased to welcome a new social outlet for Eaton Rapids residents. Central Bark is the newest addition to the greater Eaton Rapids area park culture. Located on West Street by the Eaton Pine Village, Central Bark is...
I’m no environmentalist, but…
Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day, a day set aside both nationally and internationally to celebrate nature, the environment, and natural resources. Demonstrations and celebrations, both large and small, will take place globally, both as public statements and private...
Syrup Festival Queen sees crown as opportunity to be a positive role model
Even though Emma Franklin is just 17, she understands the impact positive female role models have played in her life. As 2017 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen, she recognizes she now has the opportunity to do the same for the youth in her community. “I thought...
New president to usher in 77th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Mary Ann Hayes has worked the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival in one capacity or another for 11 years. Her dedication has been valuable, but comes at a small personal price — she’s never actually seen a Syrup Festival parade. Mary Ann, wife of new Maple Syrup...