Renee Sevenski
Contributing Writer

(Photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/ TCJ)

Exciting changes ahead! Kelsey Klont brings her creativity, experience, and new visions as the Editor to The County Journal and Flashes Advertising and News with the February 22, 2025 edition. Kelsey comes from a four generational family that has been lifelong residents of Charlotte. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 2019 and took her passion for agriculture and received a Crop and Soil Science degree from Michigan State University. During her internship at CHS Inc., where she was a Crop Scout analyzing pest population and diseases. During this time Kelsey perfected her skills of organization and time management. 

In 2023, Kelsey accepted a Customer Service and Sales Associate position with The County Journal and Flashes Advertising and News. She picked up quickly learning all aspects of operations and paid attention to what customers needed and how she could add to their experience. She assisted customers that called or walked in for various needs whether it may be classifieds, advertising, or customers printing needs and within her last year had taken on duties in the Editorial Department. You may have seen her out within the community appearing at ribbon cuttings and the Eaton County area creating stories about the businesses we serve. Her latest endeavor was taking on the task of paginating the Flashes.

“We are sad to see Christi Whiting go, (former Editor and Customer Service Representative,) but we understand that she needs to be with family due to personal reasons.” Stated Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart, Owner and Publisher. 

With Kelsey showing the ambition of always wanting to take on more, Cindy knew that she did not have to look further than her own team. She had the idea of approaching Kelsey, asking if she had a willingness to step into the Editor roll. Kelsey accepted and started putting thought into what it means to her being the Editor. Kelsey responded by saying, “Being the Editor means actively being out in our communities and bringing uplifting and current information to everyone”. 

Kelsey is looking forward to working with our contributing writers and she welcomes our readers for story ideas and news submissions. If you have an interest in writing, please contact Kelsey on how you can get started. 

Email questions or submissions to Kelsey at news@county-journal.com or call 517- 543-1099, ext. 227.