Charlotte teen seizes chance to play music abroad
Alyvia Bruce was only 6 years old when she made her mind up that she was going to be in the Charlotte High School band. She didn’t even care what instrument she played. She was certain, after seeing her first CHS Band Bounce, she was going to make music one day. Now...
Bowles family brings to life HGB’s innovative Generosity Window
The Bowles family name appears on a plaque on the west wall of the Outpatient lobby of Hayes Green Beach Memorial — a fitting tribute to Frank and Dorothy Bowles, who have generously supported HGB over the years. What resides next to the plaque, however, takes the...
Anne Pease receives 4-H Fair’s prestigious Emerald Award
Anne Pease would be the first to tell you it takes a tremendous team effort to pull off the Eaton County 4-H Fair each year. On Tuesday, July 12, Pease was recognized for being an integral part of that team as she was named the 2015 Emerald Award recipient. “This...
New EASC raffle invites participants to ‘Dream Big, Win Bigger’
The original idea came from outer space … literally. When kicking around ideas for a new Eaton Area Senior Center (EASC) fundraiser, executive director Cindy Miller was told of the opportunity to win a trip to go into outer space on a rocket ship. The catch, however,...
Charlotte named one of few Walkable Urban Places in Lansing region
The City of Charlotte was listed as one of just five WalkUPs (Walkable Urban Places) in the Lansing/East Lansing Region in the recent report — WalkUp Wake-Up Call: Michigan Metros. The report is the product of a study conducted by the George Washington School of...
Eaton Food and Ag Fest strengthens link between producers and consumers
There is a real movement underway in Eaton County to connect local producers of fresh, quality food with local consumers. You can see evidence of this movement nearly every week at your local farmers market, which are taking place this summer in most communities in...
Freedom 5K in Potterville continues fight against human trafficking
Since 2013 Mandi Rishel and a close-knit group of runners — Pville Pacers — have raised nearly $8,000 to help fund the fight against human sex trafficking. Rishel was first made aware of the illegal industry while on a medical mission in Ethiopia in 2012. Since, she...
Community invited to help honor life of fallen soldier
Army Spc. Wyatt Martin will be laid to rest next to his grandparents, Robert and Wanda Grace, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte on Saturday, July 11. Martin, 22, was killed in Afghanistan on Dec. 12, 2014 when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck his vehicle....
City lays out strategy for street improvements
The City of Charlotte took an important step Monday, June 22 in its plans to improve city streets. City councilmembers discussed a proposed five-year plan that includes a mix of reconstruction and rehabilitation that would impact streets in four different quadrants...
Local youth have opportunity to play soccer on national stage
Chris Kirk has seen something for a few years now in the young men he coaches on the soccer field. It’s not only their talent and determination on the field that impresses him — it’s their character off it as well. That’s one of the reasons he is so excited for the...