Pocket Park project adds to building momentum in Charlotte
Revitalization efforts in Charlotte have begun to move from concept and theory to tangible progress. The momentum is just beginning to build and already a group of local investors has announced a new project they believe will create an east side gateway into downtown...
Bella Grande celebrates a decade of fashion
Amy Jo Kinyon For many businesses, finding a niche market takes a lot of work and focus. For Belle Grande of Charlotte, that niche was easy to discover. For the past 10 years, the polka dot awning adorned shop has provided a place for plus-size women to find fashion...
Potterville United Methodist Church asks for community support to ‘Raise the Roof’
Potterville United Methodist Church (PUMC) has played an integral role in Coty Robertson’s life since she was 12. Aside from her place of worship, PUMC is where she met her husband, where the two were eventually married and where their children were baptized. The...
Moran bringing Vietnam Roundtable back to Charlotte
Memorial Day weekend, 2013 marked the end of an era in Charlotte. Charlotte High School played host to the final Vietnam Veterans Roundtable that Friday. A program that inspired thousands of students and honored Vietnam veterans for 25 years had come to a close with...
Alumni gather to reminisce and celebrate Maple Valley Schools
Amy Jo Kinyon Decades of education were represented at the annual Maple Valley Alumni Association dinner held this past Saturday. Highlighting the honored classes of Vermontville and Nashville 1946 and 1956, along with the Maple Valley classes of 1996 and 1991, the...
Charlotte City Council contemplates 9 percent increase in water/sewer rates
Water usage by residential, commercial and industrial users in the City of Charlotte has seen a steady decline over the course of the last fiscal year. Because of this, city officials have recommended a nine percent increase in the city’s water and sewer rates to help...
More than sports: Vermontville man creates legacy on and off field
Amy Jo Kinyon The County Journal Merle Martin of Vermontville could be described as a sports renaissance man. For most of his life, he has been a fixture in the schools around Eaton County, coaching thousands of students in basketball, baseball and life off the field....
Help your local letter carriers ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
Saturday, May 14 marks the 24th anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Each year, on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from customers. These donations...
Boosters aim to provide band with trailer that meets growing needs
Getting more than 100 band members, their instruments and any luggage to an event can be a logistical nightmare. It’s one Chris Burt, the logistical coordinator for the Charlotte Band Boosters, has had more than once. Currently Burt and the Band Boosters are working...
Through collaboration, Bluegrass Festival may finally shine as community gem
It is one of the long-standing traditions in Charlotte that no one knows about … or at least no one really talks about. In June, the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival will celebrate its 44th consecutive year of bringing some of the top musicians in the nation to the...