Sparrow Eaton Honors
Sparrow Eaton celebrates outgoing board members, creates Board Service Award Three outgoing Sparrow Eaton Hospital board members were honored for their years of service at a recent celebration dinner. The departing board members are Frederick Darin, O.D., retired...
CHS Golfer Has Great Week, Team Has PR
Congratulations to Hannah Robinson on her first-place finish at the Marshall Invite! She shot a 75 and was the Medalist out of 70 golfers! She also was medalist at the CAAC white division jamboree at Charlotte with a 39 on Tuesday. On Thursday she finished 4th out of...
Play-Based Learning at Acres of Play
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “I want children to have the benefit of a true childhood and the benefit of true play,” explained D’Lynn Smith, owner and operator of Acres of Play, a pre-school and daycare that promotes growth and development for children from birth...
Marching Through History
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Despite the high temperatures of the day, the Civil War Discovery camp sponsored by the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum proved to be great fun and a great way to learn American history. It’s the sixth year for this...
Crandell Lake Studied for Aquatic Invaders
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer A pontoon in Crandell Lake has drawn some attention recently, as motorized boats, gas or electric, are normally not allowed on the lake. On August 5, the Eaton Conservation District and Eaton County Parks will be performing a study of...
Getting to Know Joan Raines
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The passion to create is a strong force in some people; it’s something that doesn’t necessarily fade as we grow older. Joan Raines, age 91, is a prime example of this. Raines not only creates, but for 12 years has had a shop called...
They Found Love At Sidestreets
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Sidestreets Deli, Charlotte’s own New York-style deli, started out as an East Lansing deli in 1986 and opened a second location in Lansing in 1991. That’s where both Jay and Lindsey Hull were employed and started dating in 1995. Their...
The Tractors Are Rolling In Bellevue
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The tractors will be rolling in for the 18th Annual Bellevue Antique Tractor Show on August 13 and 14. It will be held at Washington Park in downtown Bellevue. Admission is free. Kids and adults alike will enjoy seeing the wide...
When You Are “In The Mood” For Big Band Music
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The jazzy sound of big band music is still alive and well with the help of Twilight Memories Big Band. The group is an 18-piece community band ensuring the continuum of the big band era in the tri-county area. The group also features...
Charlotte to Honor the Hero Behind a Flashlight
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The remains of Ensign Frances Charles Flaherty will be returned to his hometown of Charlotte on August 21, 2021. Flaherty was killed at Pearl Harbor within the first minutes of the December 7, 1941, attack. His ship, the USS Oklahoma,...