After 22 years, its time for Potterville band members to rock new uniforms
Bill Clinton had just been inaugurated as the nation’s 42nd president, Garth Brooks was riding high on the country music charts and the Potterville High School marching band purchased new uniforms. 1993 was a memorable year for many reasons, but the Vikings have been...
Local bars team up to help Eaton County family battle breast cancer
Krisi Crandall wasn’t aware of the impact breast cancer had on her family until nearly 20 years after the disease had taken her birth mother’s life. Part of a closed adoption at birth, Crandall decided to search for her birth mother when she was 34 years old. “I found...
Charlotte Area Recreation Cooperative committed to providing softball fields
The Charlotte Area Recreation Cooperative has moved closer to its goal of providing more softball fields in the Charlotte community. By partnering with the Charlotte Junior Orioles (CJO), Eaton County United Way and new local non-profit, Everybody Plays, Inc., the...
Vermontville Township Fire committee begins quest for new fire station
A committee of Vermontville Township residents has been formed to explore the possibility of constructing a new fire station for Vermontville Township Fire personnel. The goal of this committee will be to obtain government and corporate grants and donations sufficient...
Andromeda Community Theatre to present ‘Dracula’
Andromeda Community Theatre is ready for Halloween with the frightfully fun production of “Dracula” taking place at The Country Mill in Charlotte. The Country Mill is already a fantastic place for fall family fun, and Andromeda Community Theatre is going to blow the...
Local towing companies team up for large-scale first responder training
It was eight years ago, almost to the day that Judy McNair received the horrible news that her brother, John Eastman Litzke, had tragically lost his life. An Olivet firefighter, Litzke was returning from an emergency call during a thunderstorm on Sept. 25, 2007 when...
Charlotte Community Band to perform free concert at Charlotte Performing Arts Center
Their lives are as varied as their ages, but when the Charlotte Community Band comes together, their skills come together as one. Performing for the past year under the direction of James McRae, the Charlotte Community Band and its 40 members are set to embark on...
State tabs Charlotte for economic development pilot program
The City of Charlotte is one of 10 communities in Michigan to be selected for a new state program aimed at boosting local economies. Governor Rick Snyder announced the launch of the State’s Rising Tide program during a kick-off event in River Rouge this past Monday....
Olivet Chamber takes notice of Tim’s Pizza’s new look
Scott Ramage wasn’t looking for any special recognition when he decided to repaint the façade of his Olivet pizzeria. When the Olivet Chamber of Commerce came calling, however, the usually reserved Ramage decided turning down the recognition wasn’t a wise decision....
Frontier Days leading local efforts to assist family of fallen firefighter
The tragic events surrounding the death of Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman dominated social media in the Mid-Michigan area Wednesday, Sept. 9. Rodeman was struck and killed in Lansing by a hit-and-run driver while collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy...