A Business With Big Pipe Dreams
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer So many things we own today become quickly outdated and replaced by newer technology, with new designs and with many fancy bells and whistles. But there are still businesses that are using skills and techniques that have been used for...
Charlotte Council Approves 3.75 Mill Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer With a unanimous vote, the Charlotte City Council approved a 3.75 mill assessment in a special meeting held on April 26, 2021, via Zoom. The controversial assessment is needed to satisfy an unfunded pension liability and a budget...
Dimondale’s Farmers Market
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer After a long COVID-19 winter, many are excited to get outside to enjoy the sunshine, to plant their gardens, and to have fresh and flavorful local produce with their meals. In general, people are looking forward to discovering whatever...
Charlotte’s Sentinel Tree-Arbor Day 2021
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The grand oak tree that stands along Harris Street on the edge of Courthouse Square has stood watch, as a “sentinel,” for many years. Its neighboring trees are young, nowhere near the size of this tree. It has surely seen a lot of...
Michigan Relic Hunters: Digging Up History
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Treasure hunting is real for Brent Morse from Vermontville and Dave Crispin from East Lansing. These men are the “Michigan Relic Hunters,” and they “dirt fish”--they use metal detectors to find historical artifacts from the ground. The...
Fix Your Meat Hunger at Rives Quality Meats
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Grilling season is just starting, and your family deserves the best. It’s time to take a drive to Rives Quality Meats, a family-owned and operated meat market for the best in meat, cheese, prepared foods, and fresh produce. It’s...
BPW Scholarships for Women
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The Eaton Rapids Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Club awards scholarships to local women every year. There are just a few stipulations: the women must be over 24 years old, be a resident of Eaton Rapids, be currently enrolled...
G.A.R. Seeks Volunteers, Participants
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Memorial Day: a day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the United States military. This year, as they have for the last four years, the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Memorial Hall and Museum, Heroes Haven, and a...
Charlotte City Council Delays Vote on Special Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The Charlotte City Council postponed the vote to levy a special assessment for fire protection at their April 19 public hearing held via Zoom. They will continue to study the city budget before making the final assessment decision on...
Free Family Fun at Annual Eaton County Home & Business Expo at the Fairgrounds
Cindy Miller Editor Locals in Business, a business-networking group based in Charlotte and serving greater Eaton County, is hosting its Sixth Annual Eaton County Home and Business Expo. The 2021 presenting sponsor, Eaton Community Bank, is proud to partner with Locals...