Charlotte has its first audiology and hearing aid clinic
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo provided: Katy Thompson Au.D. and Dana Falardeau M.A. Not pictured Sara Holcomb, Au.D.) The Audiology Center of Charlotte (ACC) recently opened its doors at 1699 Lansing Road, Suite 2. Co-owners Katy, Dana and Sara have...
Honsbergers win world championship
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Jackson Fork Ranch of Little Jackson Hole, Wyoming is the world champion of the six-horse hitch. Ross Honsberger of Bellevue has been around draft horses his whole life, since his parents raised Percheron horses. He...
Live entertainment and fun for everyone served up at Country Creek
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photos Provided) Country Creek Reception Hall of Dimondale is a great country style event venue that hosts private events as well as special events that are open to the public. Kim Bengel has owned and operated the Country Creek...
Cottage Gardens growing strong after 100 years
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo Provided: Cottage Gardens has take over the BestMaze and it will now be called BestMaze II.) To be in business one hundred years is no small feat. We have endured four pandemics, a Great Depression, six foreign wars, ups...
Scarecrow Contest returns to Downtown Eaton Rapids
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (Photo by Lisa Lee - Scarecrows line Main St. in Eaton Rapids.) Come see the creative yet spooky entries in the 6th annual Eaton Rapids Main Street Scarecrow Contest. This yearly event was started in 2017 when the Wally Byam trailers...
Maple Valley football celebrates first conference championship in 21 years
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided - 2023 MV Lions Football Team) Back in 2021 the Maple Valley football team suffered a blowout loss to Britton Deerfield, 63-6. “We had seven sophomores starting for us at the time and we sat there after the game watching...
Forsyth back at Charlotte
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Kirk Forsyth returns to CHS as Ag teachers and FFA Advisor.) Charlotte High School’s new agriculture teacher, Kirk Forsyth, is excited to be back home at his own high school. Kirk Forsyth was originally...
Charlie’s Auto Care takes the wheel in Eaton Rapids
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo provided - Keith Pohl (L) and Jacob Dickinson (R) combine expertise and excellent service at Charlie’s Auto Care.) What was once known as Hill’s Auto is now under new ownership with a positive demeanor. Keith Pohl...
Searching six feet under at Maple Hill
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Chuck Brandon of Charlotte is determined to solve a century-old mystery: where was the “Potter’s Field” located at Maple Hill Cemetery? Potter’s field, a term of Biblical origin, is where unknown, unclaimed, and...
Make Healthy Choices at Balanced Health Chiropractic Center
Mikaela Bliven Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) A life-long Oriole, Dr. Heidi Hansen of Balanced Health Chiropractic has created a relaxing and welcoming environment for patients to pursue a healthier lifestyle in Charlotte. Dr. Hansen is a graduate from Life...