Charlotte News

CHARLOTTE - City officials are hoping a newly awarded $333,000 grant from the state will help pay for at least a dozen housing rehab projects in the southeast portion of Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE - The 2008 Eaton County Medical Care Facility third annual pet show will be held on the grounds of the facility, 530 W. Beech St., Charlotte on Saturday, Aug.

As losses mount at American banks and the pain of the credit crisis spreads from housing and finance to the broader economy, many small companies complain it is increasingly difficult to obtain loans.

CHARLOTTE - Eaton County Court Administrator Mike Kutas likes the Truancy Intervention Program because, over the long run, it results in less work for the juvenile justice system.

Richard and Marlene Schofield announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Danielle Schofield, to Travis John Carpenter, son of Roger and Pam Hennings and Tom Carpenter.

CHARLOTTE - Residents who wish they could have a more active role in shaping the news coverage that appears in their local newspaper will get their chance.

CHARLOTTE - The dollar doesn't stretch as far as it used to. Gas prices are high, food prices are rising and families are feeling the effects.

CHARLOTTE - Thousands spent a day without power after a storm pelted the region Wednesday, July 2 with heavy rain, lightning and hail.

CHARLOTTE - Meadowview School is a center based program servicing students with special needs in Eaton County.

EATON RAPIDS - Overall, attendance was up for this year's Dam Festival, although Saturday evening saw the biggest crowds.

Holiday weekend eases construction The Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending work on 100 of the 141 active projects for the holiday weekend.

Steve and Pam Rohdy of Charlotte announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Rohdy of Seattle, WA, to Scott Reich, of Seattle, WA.

CHARLOTTE - Local residents are cleaning up today from Wednesday's storm that brought heavy rain and hail.

Work already had begun to install flashing lights and automatic gates at a railroad crossing where a freight train struck an SUV Tuesday, seriously injuring its 72-year-old driver, officials said.

UPDATED 12:10 P.M. EATON TWP. - A woman was airlifted after being injured when the SUV she was driving was struck by a train at a crossing north of Charlotte this morning, according to emergency officials.

CHARLOTTE - The following is a list of Relay for Life activity winners. The relay's goal this year was $75,205 and $75,286.31 was raised, with money still coming in.

CHARLOTTE - More than 200 people packed the Eaton County Board of Commission board room at their Wednesday, June 18 meeting to deliver a message: Eliminating the county's MSU extension program is not an ...

CHARLOTTE - The Regional Recycling Coordinating Committee and Van Atta's Greenhouse is pleased to announce a pilot program to recycle pots and trays generated from seasonal gardening and landscaping activities.

GRAND LEDGE - Dr. Richard Currier from the Caring Neighbor Foundation announces the selection of SIREN/EatonShelter, Inc.

VERMONTVILLE - The General Federation of Women's Club Vermontville has taken on a project to supply personal care bags for women and children in the Eaton County SIREN Shelter.