Music on the Lawn
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer June 3 is the official start of the Summer Concert Series on the Square. Every Thursday for twelve weeks you will find great bands playing great music on the old Eaton County Courthouse lawn, downtown Charlotte. Concerts begin at 6:30...
Fairy Gardening
Caroline Jones Contributing Writer My first experience with Fairy Gardens was when I was in elementary school. My classmates and I did not know what we were making though, as our inspiration came from our reading The Littles. It was on our recesses that we went out to...
Gizzard Fest is Back!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Prominent on the Potterville city flag is the motto “City of Helping Hands.” That is definitely the case when it comes to organizing a big event in a small town like Potterville. The 2021 Gizzard Fest is just around the corner, on June...
Eaton Theatre Celebrates 90 Years of Service While Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Donald Sovey Guest Writer Save the Date: Help celebrate Eaton Theatre’s 90 years with a ticketed fundraiser event on Saturday, August 28. The celebration will include dinner at Charlotte’s newly renovated Beach Market featuring live music by Roaring Twenties Party...
Remember When, The Great Stork Fountain Disappearance
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The stork fountain at East Lawrence and Pleasant was a popular landmark in Charlotte for more than 50 years, starting in 1888. The invention of the automobile changed things, though. The fountain became the site of numerous car crashes...
Adventurous Aggie Visits Hamlin Park
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer As you head south out of Eaton Rapids on South Clinton Trail, blink and you’ll miss a hidden gem of Eaton County. Hamlin Park is located next to the Hamlin Township Fire Department. At first glance it simply looks like a gravel...
The Pawsibilities are Endless
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Pawsibilities Rescue is a non-profit animal rescue located in Olivet, run by Connie Friedly. It began about four years ago, and since then has blossomed with many incredible pet owners and animals who’ve found their new forever homes....
Remembering When – The Pickle Factory
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer It was the smell that many people remember. A tart, vinegary scent that lingered over most of the town when pickle production was in full swing. Eaton Rapids was home to the Heifetz Pickle Factory starting in 1958 and ending in 1997....
The Curb Stalker, Finding Art in Junk
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Waste not, want not, it’s often said. Bryan Russell of Eaton Rapids not only believes this, but he also lives it. Nothing gives him as much joy as finding an interesting item at the side of the road that’s been slated for the dump,...
Eaton County Welcomes Lily’s Love
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer A new, local non-profit is seeking to ease the financial burden that dog owners can face during emergency situations. The idea for Lily’s Love was inspired by the loss of creator Nicole Christensen’s pitbull and beagle mix, Lily, back...