HGB, Sparrow celebrate formal affiliation agreement
With local leaders, staff and special guests on hand, Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital celebrated its formal affiliation with Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The finalization of the formal agreement, which is the result of a successful four-year contractual...
CHS holds candidate forum
Adam Droscha Staff Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the first Eaton County Candidate Forum was held in the Charlotte High School lecture room. The event was not a debate, but an opportunity for students and other people from the community to learn more about the candidates...
Local leaders share Charlotte’s successes, challenges with Gov. Snyder
Governor Rick Snyder made it abundantly clear during a brief visit with a handful of community and business leaders Thursday, Oct. 6 that he is interested in Charlotte’s success. Snyder, who was in town as part of a tour of all 10 Rising Tide communities, listened...
Maple Valley football earns first win in two years
Adam Droscha Staff Writer The last couple years have been difficult for the Maple Valley football program. Bad calls, bigger teams, and lack of enthusiasm left the team feeling defeated. On Friday, Sept. 30, however, the Maple Valley boys turned their luck around,...
Candidates to share views at first Eaton County Candidate Forum
The presidential debates dominate headlines this time of year as prognosticators pick winners and losers and sharp-tongued sound bites take away from the substance of the issues. Fortunately, the Charlotte High School Social Studies Department is taking a different...
Community workshop inspires love for Charlotte, several projects
There was no denying a love for Charlotte by the end of the community workshop held Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Maple Brook Golf Course. Led by renowned author, Peter Kageyama, For The Love of Charlotte brought out the enthusiasm of more than 100 attendees, and inspired...
Expansion necessary for growing Charlotte Shoe Repair
It had become obvious to Travis Lyon that his business, Charlotte Shoe Repair, was quickly outgrowing its space on Lovett Street in downtown Charlotte. Repairing between 700 and 800 shoes a month coupled with an ever-expanding retail business, Lyon had kept his eyes...
Eaton County CROP Hunger Walk aims to feed globally and locally
Adam Droscha Staff Writer Sunday, Oct. 2, Charlotte will again host an Eaton County CROP Hunger walk, starting in Bennett Park. CROP Hunger walks are community-organized events sponsored by Christian World Service. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds and create...
How high can Charlotte rise? The answer lies within you
Walking into The Hall in downtown Charlotte last Thursday, Sept. 22, I was immediately impressed. The room was full of people bursting with excitement. They were all anticipating what #CharlotteRising had deemed its “Halftime Celebration.” There was much to celebrate...
Rediscover your ‘Love for Charlotte’ at Oct. 4 workshop
In a joint effort of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, local leaders, businesses and organizations, author Peter Kageyama will serve as the focal point of a two-day community workshop in Charlotte on Oct. 3 and 4. Kageyama is the Florida-based author of For the Love...