Linda’s Salon a new favorite in Eaton Rapids
Off of Grand Street, just behind Speedway, sits a building still covered with a 1970’s hue. This former home of the Flashes newspaper now sits with a completely renovated interior, fit with hair dryer chairs, nail styling stations, and tanning beds. Linda Maurer’s...
Council eyes $2 million bond for State Street reconstruction
Charlotte City Council voted 5-to-2 Monday, March 27 to approve the first reading of a resolution that will place a $2 million millage proposal on the November general election ballot. The $2 million, which would be paid off over 20 years, would be used exclusively to...
Battin Farms Equine and Soldier Sanctuary
Understanding and meeting the needs of our veterans is a challenge in our homes, our government, and our communities. While many of us will stamp “support our troops” stickers on our cars, or watch patriotic biography films of real life veterans out of reverence,...
Olivet students read and write their way through March
By Kim Lehman K-5 Literacy During the month of March, schools across the country participate in many different activities to celebrate reading and reinforce the importance of reading for our students. This year, Olivet Community School K-5 students combined to read a...
Charlotte eighth grader’s design selected for new Whistlepig BBQ logo
Whistlepig BBQ burst onto the Charlotte food scene in 2016, bringing a unique flavor to the community each weekend through late fall. Planning its return to 501 N. Cochran Avenue on April 7, the seasonal eatery has stepped up its efforts to solidify its brand in 2017....
HGB employees recognized at 14th annual Fulton Awards
Three employees received Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital’s highest honors during the Fulton Awards of Excellence annual ceremony Wednesday, March 15. The award winners, recognized for their exceptional contributions to HGB’s success, are: Holly Lafrance, EMS...
Family, community help Dick Cooper celebrate 90 years
Like any good son, Richard Cooper still thinks of his mother often. Approaching his 90th birthday, Dick, as most people in Charlotte know him, has a lot of life on which to reflect, but it’s the lessons he learned at a young age that have stuck with him through all of...
Wyatt Waterbury recognized for hard work in outstanding season
This list of accomplishments seems endless for the Bellevue boys varsity basketball team. Along with a 23-2 season, a new school record, the Bellevue boys took their fifth consecutive district championship tournament, and won the second regional game in the program’s...
World Down Syndrome Day holds special place in the heart of Eaton Rapids family
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Lizette Vasquez loves her 5-year-old son Lucas. He’s energetic, he enjoys school, and he just wants to play like any other 5 year old. The only thing “different” about Lucas is that he has Down syndrome, and according to Lizette that...
Windwalker to unveil massive collaborative sculpture April 1
Richard Turbin’s decades-long dream has finally been captured. You can find it hanging from the atrium inside Windwalker Underground Gallery. The 16-foot dreamcatcher crafted from steel, leather and $10,000 worth of glass donated by internationally renowned artist...