Nashville News

The Barry County United Way needs help in providing goods for struggling families.

CHARLOTTE - Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources have begun work removing the small dam at Maple hill Cemetery and restoring the stream.

Jessica Price, who impressed judges on last year's round of "America's Got Talent," heads to Nashville soon to record an album.

VERMONTVILLE - Mayor Deb Shaughnessy of Charlotte was the guest speaker at the General Federation Women's Club Vermontville annual potluck dinner held at the Methodist Church.

The Revue of Nashville and Charlotte Performing Arts Center announce their summer musical theatre camps.

Mark and Lynn Rigelman of Vermontville announce the engagement of their daughter Lynzie Sue to Eric Michael Smith.

MDOT will begin work Monday treating more than 23 miles of roads in five locations for asphalt cracks in Barry and Calhoun counties.

May 11, 2009 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation will be treating more than 23 miles of roads in five locations for asphalt cracks in Barry and Calhoun counties starting May 18, and is expected to be completed by July 17.

Olivet College Olivet College recognized the best of its student body at the annual Honors Convocation held April 15 in the college's Mott Auditorium.

Nearly 70 excited and talented children are practicing their songs and dance moves amidst sawdust, 2 x 4's, and paint as The Revue prepares to open44th showin their new facility, the Main Street Theatre House.

VERMONTVILLE - For one weekend, every year, the streets of Vermontville become a place of games, rides, and smiling faces.

VERMONTVILLE - Once again, it's almost that time of year for the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival.

VERMONTVILLE - The Princess Pageant has been going on for about 10 years. Kathie Perez started the Princess Pageant.

Emily Glasgow, a third grade student at Neff Elementary in Grand Ledge, was announced as the winner of the 2009 Eaton County Farm Bureau Poster Contest.

Willy Wonka Jr is off to a "sweet" start at The Revue's new home in Nashville. Under the direction of Hollie Auten, the cast of over 70 children were the first to rehearse on the newly built stage upstairs in the old Masonic Temple.

CHARLOTTE - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded the Barry Conservation District a $200,000 Inland Fisheries grant for the removal of the Nashville Dam, located just west of M-66 in the ...

Blue corn polenta was the first course at Slow Food Potawatomi Dinner at Restaurant Bloom.

Ashley Beals of Potterville announces the birth of her daughter Ryleigh Niccole-Blake. She was born Dec.

* Dewey, Thomas S., 69, of Charlotte, retired Hunter-Prell Co. (Battle Creek) plumber and pipe fitter, died Thursday. Visitation 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte. * Bowen (Friddle), Jeanette R., 77, of Nashville and Vermontville, retired Nashville Baptist Church custodian, died Monday. Memorial services 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at Nashville Baptist Church, Nashville. Arrangements by Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. * Lynch, Michael Kelly, 61, of Nelson, New Zealand, formerly of Lansing, Schizophrenia Fellowship of Nelson field worker, died Jan. 13. Memorial services to be held at a later date.

VERMONTVILLE - The General Federation Women's Club Vermontville voted to assist the Maple Valley Jr.