Young entrepreneur finds success again through Generation E
Marquise Zendejas had tasted success as a young entrepreneur before. He, his brother, Isac Nisse and Zach Paul earned an award for the top business plan at the 2014 Lansing Celebrates Youth Entrepreneurship expo. Wanting to encourage others to experience the...
Charlotte City Council to revisit tennis court project
Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Corey Sanders has requested city council reopen discussions at its May 11 meeting regarding the reconstruction of the tennis courts at Bennett Park. The council voted 4-to-2 Monday, April 27 to spend up to $75,000 for the project, which would...
Community invited to eat world’s longest ice cream sundae
Who is hungry for a little — or a lot — of ice cream? The Nashville Route 66 Business District is hoping thousands of community members have a hankering for the sweet treat on Saturday, May 9 as it looks to establish a new Guiness Book of World Records record by...
The Rubber Biscuit ready to rock n’ roll
The name says it all — music and food. Only, you have to understand the reference. If nothing else, The Rubber Biscuit owner, Tom Bohunsky, is banking on a name that grabs attention. “I wanted a name that if you drove down the street and saw all of the bars and...
Council to see different approach to street repair plan at next meeting
Conversations concerning the city’s plan for street improvements continued during the Monday, April 27 Charlotte City Council meeting. City officials have presented an approach to city council that addresses improving and maintaining roads currently at 4 or 5 Paser...
City Council pledges up to $75,000 for tennis court project
The Charlotte City Council voted 4-to-2 Monday, April 27 to spend up to $75,000 to reconstruct tennis courts at Bennett Park. The project, brought forth by councilmember Yvonne Ridge, will utilize approximately $15,000 from the parks and recreation budget this fiscal...
Olivet Community Chamber of Commerce continues fund-raising efforts
The Olivet Community Chamber of Commerce is intent on building off the momentum of its Light Up the Night event held last month. The fund-raiser netted the Chamber $1,700 towards its goal of beautifying downtown Olivet during the Christmas holiday. In total,...
Charlotte High School choirs earn excellent ratings at MSVMA Choir Festival
The Charlotte High School Choirs earned high ratings at the MSVMA Region VIII District Choral Festival. All three Charlotte choirs received ratings ranging from a good Division II to a Division I perfect score. The women’s Chamber Choir performed “Chi La Gagliarda”...
Cold temps don’t put the chill on fun Bellevue tradition
Snow in late April may have affected the number of participants, but it didn’t cool enthusiasm for the fifth annual phone toss competition in Bellevue on Wednesday, April 22. Ten participants took turns tossing varying forms of hand-held communication — everything...
Charlotte DDA considers 2-mill levy in property within district
The City of Charlotte Downtown Development Authority was hit with a hard truth April 23 concerning its fiscal viability. Declining property values partnered with the elimination of the personal property tax and properties within the DDA district that have been...