H2Orioles spread awareness, passion for aquatics
Though their reasons and personal connections vary, there is one common thread that ties members of the H2Orioles closely together — a passion for swimming. Officially known for the past year and a half as the Charlotte Michigan Pool Support Committee, the 501(c)3...
Candidate forum offers opportunity to get to know potential council members
An invitation has been extended to each candidate running for a seat on Charlotte’s City Council to attend a candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Courthouse Museum. The forum is an opportunity for candidates to present themselves...
One of area’s biggest parades returns to Charlotte for Frontier Days
It’s time to round up the family and head out to Charlotte Frontier Days. There is fun for the whole family. This year’s Grand Parade will be held on Saturday Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. In anticipation, you will see spectators reserving their spots, by setting up their...
Don’t miss the excitement of the Charlotte Frontier Days Rodeo
Twisted P Rodeo Company, based in Millington, Mich. returns to Charlotte Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 to bring all of the fun and excitement professional rodeo is about. Twisted P is an International Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned stock...
Join your friends for all the fun at the Candy Ford Saloon
Hey out there to all the Saloon fans, you guessed it … the Charlotte Frontier Days Candy Ford Saloon is once again opening its doors for you to come hang out with all your friends, old and new. The Candy Ford Saloon will be the place to be Sept. 10 through Sept. 12....
Frontier Days Marcia Weld Scholarship Contest draws worthy participants
All are invited to the Candy Ford Saloon on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. for the Marcia Weld Scholarship Contest to watch eight local youths compete for the first place award of $1,500 and second place award of $500 for each Queen and King. This year’s contestants are...
Former general chair honored as Frontier Days Grand Marshal
Doretta Malerba-Cathcart is eager to experience Frontier Days in Charlotte in a new way. After working on the festival in one capacity or another for close to 20 years, she feels she will be to relax and enjoy Charlotte’s biggest festival. Malerba-Cathcart, who served...
Former Deputy Treasurer receives 180 days in jail for embezzling from City of Charlotte
Carrie Frances Bowerman, 56, of Olivet, was sentenced Aug. 20 for the crime of Embezziement $20,000-$49,999 by an Agent or Trustee, a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison. The embezzlement occurred while she worked as a deputy treasurer for the City of Charlotte...
Hayes Green Beach first mid-Michigan hospital to offer 3-D mammography
Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital is proud to announce it will offer 3-D mammography screenings beginning in fall 2015. “Three-dimensional imaging is the most cutting-edge technology available for breast cancer screening,” said Maureen Hillary, R.N., HGB chief...
OHS marching band prepares for its upcoming marching season
On Sunday, Aug. 2, 115 excited Olivet High School band members loaded the buses and traveled to Camp Greenwood near Gowen, Mich. for their annual marching band camp. With great anticipation, the kids reunited and the marching season began. Band members rehearsed their...