4th Annual Eaton County Home & Business Expo is coming April 14, 15
Are you looking for a way to promote your business? Vendor spaces are still available at this year’s Eaton County Home & Business Expo. The Eaton County Home & Business Expo is a joint effort between the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the Locals in Business...
The Island City sees highest river levels of the last 40 years
Michiganders know too well the harsh realities of lots of snow right before a warm spell. The melting snow combined with consistent, heavy rain in mid February left towns and homes across the state flooded and soggy. Eaton Rapids and its surrounding towns were not an...
Donors and teens attend open house for Teen Center
Monday, Feb. 26, dozens of Eaton Rapids locals attended an open house at the Union Street educational building where they could go on brief tours of the new Eaton Rapids Teen Center while enjoying snacks and conversation. Through the specially designated entrance,...
March is reading month, are you stretching your mind?
Post college I’ve tried to get back into activities and habits I had to forgo for the sake of time. Along with getting more sleep and watching a little more TV in the evenings, I’ve been working myself back into the habit of regularly reading books. In 2017 I set some...
Dimondale Subway is the village sandwich shop
Fresh bread, sliced meat, melted cheese, are the beloved scents of any deli or sandwich shop. Walking in the door is half the experience at beloved local eateries. But what if the eatery isn’t so local? What if it’s part of a large chain? Does it necessarily lose its...
Generosity Celebration a catalyst for community collaboration
There will always be a need for the generosity of others. There are many worthy organizations within our communities that rely on the generosity of others, every day, just to keep their doors open. The fundraising for so many organizations can seem endless. That’s...
Charlotte Board of Education weighs placing $29.6 million bond on November ballot
A Charlotte Public Schools Bond Steering Committee — made up of community members, CPS parents, staff, and administrators — presented the school board its final recommendation to move forward with placing a $29.6 million bond proposal on the November ballot. A full...
Getting to know Angel Colizzi-McCrumb, new owner of Turtle Tom’s
Some of the most moving small town stories are the ones that involve family legacy, small business, and sweet treats. What better story could there be, then, but of a third generation local family owning a beloved downtown ice cream shop? Angel and Rich McCrumb...
Nordic Fire Festival’s popularity leading to new opportunities
In just two years, the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival, based in Charlotte, has grown to become one of the premier winter events in the region. Organizers have a few theories as to why, but all agree that the Viking-themed event offers visitors something unique. “This...
Hooping For A Cure has helped raise $103,219 since 2007
By Brent Crossman CHS Teacher In 1982 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 12 years old and did not really have any idea what my mother was going through. Her only option back then was a mastectomy and chemotherapy. After her surgery and treatments my...