Klann cherishes chance to participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer While the floats and giant balloons are most households’ reason to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Charlotte High School senior Ryan Klann was giving this town another reason to tune in to the ever-popular event. Every year,...
CPS hires new Community Recreation Coordinator
Charlotte Public Schools is pleased to announce the hire of Mike Sparks as the new Youth Recreation Coordinator. Mike, a graduate of Hope College, has vast experience in community services, coaching and recreation as he has previously worked in those capacities for...
Clifford the Horse of Drummond Island to return to Pancakes with Santa
On Friday, Dec. 7, Clifford the Horse of Drummond Island will return to the Eaton Area Senior Center during the annual Pancakes with Santa event. Clifford, a 27-year-old Morgan horse, will be entertaining onlookers with his artistic endeavors. Using watercolors and a...
Cross Country success a tradition at Potterville High School
Crissta Ames Contributing writer Potterville High School boys’ cross-country team placed first at this year’s MHSAA Regionals on Oct. 27 in Jackson. The team narrowly defeated Saranac High School by 11 points, with 64 points altogether. The win marks the second...
Helping Hands Food Pantry receives Beacon of Light Award
Helping Hands Food Pantry received the 2018 Beacon of Light award from the Food Bank Council of Michigan in recognition of its contributions to hunger relief in Charlotte and Eaton County. Helping Hands was one of seven agencies across the state honored this year....
Community steps forward to ensure a successful Maple Valley Community Buck Pole
Crissta Ames Contributing write The eighth annual Maple Valley Community Buck Pole took place on Nov. 15, 2018, which created a fun, competitive event for the opening day of this year’s hunting season. There were warm drinks served by Spartan Motors, raffle drawings,...
Small Business Saturday continues to grow as local business owners collaborate
Not many small communities have latched on to the national Small Business Saturday movement quite like Charlotte. Through the collaboration of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Love4Charlotte Businesses, CharlotteRising, and the Small Business Development Center at...
Crusty’s Bagels continues to grow with Charlotte, Nashville locations
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer When Chris and Lindsay Murray started selling bagels in March, they had no idea it would take off the way that it did. It started as a Facebook post and grew into a business that allowed them to open a new Crusty’s Bagels storefront in...
Voters reject CPS bond proposal by slim margin
Voters within the Charlotte Public Schools District rejected a proposed $29.85 bond by a mere 49 votes Tuesday, Nov. 6. The proposal, which represented a .9 mill increase for property owners within the district, was defeated 4,226 to 4,177. Charlotte Public Schools...
‘Taco Truck’ to settle down on Main Street
Las Flores, more commonly known as “The Taco Truck” to area Mexican food fans, is moving into a permanent, brick and mortar building on the main corner in downtown Eaton Rapids. The restaurant will go into the space formerly occupied by Madres and the Evelyn Bay...