Dave and Lynn Funk say farewell to Olivet Schools ‘one last time’
After 24 years of conducting, band camp, band trips, competitions, and Dave’s famous “one more time” line, the Funks are saying goodbye to directing at Olivet schools. While Dave was the official band director for the schools, he and his wife, Lynn, were an...
Memorial Day reflection
I wasn’t always aware of the purpose of Memorial Day. For a long time it was simply a holiday on which my mother would tell me I was born. When I was in junior high and high school it was another parade opportunity for marching band. But through opportunities like...
Charlotte receives second $10,000 LEAP placemaking grant
The City of Charlotte has been awarded its second Public Art for Communities grant from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and PNC Foundation. CharlotteRising executive director Dillon Rush and Mayor Tim Lewis were presented a check for $10,000 Friday, May...
Pocket Park project earns national praise, receives $35,000 in local and national grants
Charlotte’s Pocket Park transformation from a blighted building into a vibrant gathering place gained even more momentum locally and nationally. Last week, CharlotteRising and the City of Charlotte earned a $10,000 Public Art for Communities grant from the Lansing...
Every week is teacher appreciation week
Last week was national teacher appreciation week, Tuesday being teacher appreciation day. Although not a teacher myself, the day resonated with me deeply. Periodically, events, conversations, or indeed arguments cause me to well up with emotions of gratitude,...
HGB announces campus refresh as part of Sparrow affiliation
Beginning Tuesday, May 8, construction started on a 15-month renovation project at Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital. The Promise Project is the next significant step in an initiative that represents an additional $9 million investment in local community care by...
Lilypepper Boutique adds style to downtown Charlotte
Fashion has been a passion of Michelle Taylor’s for as long as she can remember. Initially, she planned to get into the fashion world through photography, and spent several years in Chicago doing just that for department store catalogues. A move back to Michigan more...
Charlotte Athletic Hall of Fame announces inaugural class
After analyzing more than 70 nominations, the Charlotte Athletic Hall of Fame made their selections for the Hall’s inaugural class public Saturday, May 5 at the Charlotte Athletic Boosters annual reverse raffle. Two coaches, four community members, six teams and 12...
Maple City VFW 2406 looks to revive Dad’s Post 286
Jim Miller and Bruce Fillmore can recall the positive impact being a member of the former Dad’s Post at Maple City VFW Post in Charlotte had on their lives. That’s why each has stepped forward to help revive the Post, hoping to be the same kind of support for family...
Eaton County does trial run with propane vehicles
Gas prices are the notorious strain on many household budgets. Whether you have one vehicle or five, budgeting for gas for the week, for trips, and for multiple drivers can be a hassle. The same is true of municipal governments. Paying for fuel for maintenance trucks,...