Potterville’s Savannah Christiansen interns with West Michigan Whitecaps
Ferris State University students gain valuable work experience through internships. Internships also can confirm or redirect career decision-making, provide marketability, develop people skills and enhance classroom learning. Many academic programs require one, but...
Council passes 2019-20 budget, undecided on utility rate increase
The Charlotte City Council adopted its 2019-20 operating budget Monday, June 10. However, there is still much work to be done on capital improvements, such as streets and water and sewer infrastructure in what City Manager Gregg Guetschow said is a pretty bare-bones...
Charlotte author shows the faces of resilience in new book Struggle & Strength
Great stories have their way of finding Sharon Kennedy. It helps, of course, to have a friendly, and inquisitive nature, of which Kennedy certainly possesses. But more than that, Kennedy has a genuine fascination for those around her, a yearning to celebrate what...
JoLei’s Diner opens in downtown Vermontville
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer When looking for a delicious place to eat, check out Vermontville’s newest restaurant, JoLei’s Diner. The farm-themed diner, which had its grand opening on Saturday, June 8, serves breakfast and dinner foods like skillets, omelettes,...
Charlotte Festival Alliance giving Charlotte brand new life
It was only a year ago that the joint marketing committees of Can Do! and CharlotteRising rolled out a new community brand for Charlotte. After an initial splash, the brand and “Charlotte is …” campaign sat slightly dormant. That may change, and soon, starting with...
MOOville celebrates 14 years
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer MOOville celebrated its 14-year anniversary on Saturday, May 25 and Memorial Day, throwing a party to celebrate the years they’ve been in business. The celebration kicked off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, with an All-You-Can-Eat Sundae bar,...
Gospel Fest brings main stage to Lake Alliance June 7-9
Clint Dickerson can see the pros and cons of moving the 3rd Annual Potterville Gospel Fest entirely to Lake Alliance Park in Potterville. Excitingly, the move will allow for the headlining acts to rock the main stage Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon....
Needful Things opens in Charlotte
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer A new business has made its home on Harris Street, behind the Charlotte Plaza Floral building. Needful Things, a store that hosts close to 30 vendors, who provide a large variety of merchandise, had its official opening on May 4. ...
Women Giving Together approaches $50,000 in donations given
A single act of generosity, no matter how big or small, can be profoundly impactful, both to giver and receiver. A gathering of women in Eaton County — Women Giving Together — has found just how impactful their generosity can be when their small acts combine to make...
CharlotteRising awards second round of façade grants
In the last week, CharlotteRising wrapped up its 2019 Façade Grant program with the awarding of $25,000 to local downtown business to do improvements on their buildings. The Façade Grant program helps to accomplish CharlotteRising’s mission through promoting downtown...