Vermontville
Maple Valley exchange students create positive impact
By Amy Jo Parish Contributing Writer Exchange students give up their home and their family for a year in order to gain new experiences in a foreign culture. Those experiences, however, can last a lifetime. This year, the Maple Valley School District welcomed nine...
Hunters and community come together for annual buck pole
Amy Jo Parish Contributing Writer The corner of Nashville Highway and Ionia Road in Vermontville was packed with spectators and deer for the annual Maple Valley Community Buck Pole Nov. 15. The event takes place on the opening day of the whitetail deer firearm season...
Grease is still the word at Maple Valley High School
Amy Jo Parish Contributing Writer Greased Lightning will be revved and ready to run when the cast of Maple Valley High School’s Grease takes to the stage. Director Julie Nelson has been working with the students to prepare the show and said their hard work and...
JoLei’s Diner opens in downtown Vermontville
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer When looking for a delicious place to eat, check out Vermontville’s newest restaurant, JoLei’s Diner. The farm-themed diner, which had its grand opening on Saturday, June 8, serves breakfast and dinner foods like skillets, omelettes,...
MOOville celebrates 14 years
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer MOOville celebrated its 14-year anniversary on Saturday, May 25 and Memorial Day, throwing a party to celebrate the years they’ve been in business. The celebration kicked off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, with an All-You-Can-Eat Sundae bar,...
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters supply several improvements
Crissta Ames Contributing Writer The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters has helped Maple Valley schools in getting a new scorer’s table, new advertising signs, new iPads, and a special opportunity to participate in athletics without the worry of financial burden....
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,...
Visit Vermontville Day back for third year
Vermontville is a village known for many things. One of those things is its annual Syrup Festival, which attracts locals, as well as visitors from all over the state. The Syrup Festival is a classic Vermontville celebration and community get together, but some village...
Continued support vital to Helping Hands Food Pantry
By Phil Grimwood Helping Hands As many of you know (and those who do not), Helping Hands Food Pantry has been serving the greater Charlotte community since 1982, (including the Vermontville and Sunfield areas) with the past 20 years at our current location on the...
Kelsey Grand Marshal of 78th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Doug Kelsey has never been far from the Maple Syrup Festival fun, living for years just a block from where the action takes place. But, he’s never been quite front and center as he will be this year, having been named the 78th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival...