The County Journal enters 10th year of serving Eaton County
I had a colleague tell me once that The County Journal would be gone within two years, tops. Mind you, this conversation took place long before he was aware that I would be joining The County Journal team, determined to build something great in my hometown. Though not...
HGB employees recognized at 12th annual Fulton Awards
Three Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital employees recently received the Fulton Award of Excellence, the hospital’s highest honors, at an annual award ceremony Wednesday, March 11. HGB congratulates the employees who were recognized for their exceptional...
Olivet College mini-Relay continues to grow, raise awareness
Kristin Ormsbee, a sophomore at Olivet College, has seen cancer touch her family in too many ways. Her grandmother and aunt are both cancer survivors and her mother is currently battling her own cancer scare. It is because of the strong women in her life that she...
McGill’s Crossfit program designed to allow problems to fade away
Fitness can mean a variety of things to different people. For some, it’s an elusive goal. For others, it’s merely a hobby. For Eric McGill, fitness has long been a way of life. He first got serious about his personal fitness more than 15 years ago when he started...
Chamber of Commerce engages business community in revitalization efforts
Bryan Myrkle has made it clear in his presentation of Charlotte’s Downtown Revitalization Strategy that it is going to take “everyone pulling in the same direction” to achieve any kind of success. To that end, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce held a special...
Bellevue man moved to tears by Crandell Bros.’ gesture
There is a sign that hangs on the wall at Crandell Bros. Trucking that reads: “We’re not just a company, we’re a family.” The sign always stood out to Harry Augustine, a Bellevue resident and 11-year employee of the company. This winter, Augustine found out that sign...
Ernst, Orioles put the ‘Doom’ back in Charlotte’s Dome
I had a familiar feeling Monday night, watching the Charlotte High School varsity boys basketball team scratch and claw their way to a regional semi-final win over Haslett. The intensity, the crowd, the atmosphere was a glimpse of what gave Charlotte’s gym its...
Bellevue claims Class D District Title
The Bellevue High School varsity basketball team avenged two early season losses to Battle Creek St. Phillip on Friday, March 13. More importantly, the Broncos claimed another Class D District Championship. The 59-41 win gave the Broncos their third straight District...
Orioles wild ride ends in Regional Championship game
It would be hard for first year head coach Steve Ernst to look back on his team’s season and think of it in any other fashion than a success. That’s tough though for a coach as competitive as Ernst, coming off a loss in the Class B Regional Finals to Godwin Heights,...
Alumni Association reaps rewards of Maple Valley Mayhem
In terms of raising funds, the Maple Valley Alumni Association has found its niche — pro wrestling. The Alumni Association teamed with the International Ring of Grapplers (IROG) Pro Wrestling Friday, March 6 to provide community members with an exciting evening of...