Eaton County Board of Commissioners votes to move forward with opioid lawsuit
A common topic in conversations of public health safety lately has been the opioid epidemic. Statistics from a number of sources such as the National Center for Health Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others, show the number of...
Fire raises questions about City of Potterville and Benton Township mutual aid
Amidst an already tense legal battle, which resulted in the state court of appeals ruling against the City of Potterville’s claim as the first emergency responders to Potterville Public Schools, more concerns have come to the surface after a residential fire in the...
Each Christmas has its own meaning
In the Christian tradition, the Christmas season is often referred to as Advent. Advent means “the coming,” or “the arrival.” As a person of this particular faith tradition, I find the idea of a coming beautiful and purposeful. We celebrate Christmas at the end of the...
Peckham’s Workforce Action Team comes through for two local families
Melissa Cummings has been blown away by the generosity shown by her Workforce Action Team members this holiday season. Cummings, a Workforce Action Team advisor at Peckham Inc. in Charlotte, said team members voted to have final donations for the company’s holiday...
It’s a Charlotte Christmas!
With the holiday season fast approaching, what better way to bring about the wonderful joy of Christmas than spending some time at Charlotte’s very own Bennett Park? Dec. 23, Charlotte High School students and community members are hosting a fun-filled evening open to...
Eaton Area Senior Center to sponsor fundraiser for CARA Jan. 19 — Copper & Shrift to Perform
Thanks to the continuous generous support from the Eaton Area Senior Center, the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority (CARA) will once again present an Italian Buffet Fundraiser event on Friday, Jan. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., which will feature all you can eat spaghetti,...
Community members invited to participate in CPS community engagement sessions
Charlotte Public Schools will be holding Community Engagement Sessions to bring into focus the needs and goals of the district regarding facilities and programs for the future. As a district resident, all community members are invited to share their views and ideas at...
CHS students, local leaders collaborate to present ‘A Charlotte Christmas’
The Christmas spirit is about to be taken up a notch in Charlotte, thanks to the enthusiasm and collaboration between a handful of Charlotte High School students and members of Can Do! A Charlotte Christmas, Charlotte’s newest holiday tradition, was dreamed up over a...
CHS Athletic Hall of Fame committee ready for nominations
Ben Phlegar, chair of the newly established Charlotte High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee, has been encouraged by the excitement the announcement of the Hall of Fame has stirred in the Charlotte community. What he’d like to see now, though, is that excitement...
Christmas Kiddies, Charlotte’s joyful Christmas tradition
Since 1906 Christmas Kiddies has provided the children of Charlotte with toys and gifts they may have otherwise not received. Originally the brainchild of local business owners and later adopted by the fire department, the Charlotte Christmas Eve tradition is a...