Joanne Williams Editor (Photo by Joanne Williams/FAN - Check with local recycling centers and tree farms, even zoos and animal rescues to recycle live Christm ...

One of the most recent, and very troubling arrivals is a female great horned owl now named Winter. Great horned owls are among Michigan’s most common owl species, found statewide year-round, and they ...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Winter has gotten a second chance thanks to caring humans and the services and sanctuary of Wildside Animal Rehabilitation in Eaton Rapids.) ...

Food insecurity is not rare in today’s world; there is some level of food insecurity everywhere you look. In Eaton County 12.8% of its population, about 14,000 people, is subject to the challenges and ...

Many have heard the story of the cows that drowned in the Grand River at the State Street dam but weren’t sure if it was true or just one of those urban legends. It actually did happen almost 40 years ...

Charlotte has a new destination worth visiting! Mi Alchemy, which includes the Carlisle Lavender farm, opened for the first time this summer and is already thriving. Located at 3418 Carlisle Hwy, the ...

In his Charlotte kitchen, Gary Colles can often be found practicing a craft most people never witness firsthand: turning fresh milk into flavorful, artisan cheese. The process requires a few tools, ...

12.27.2025, Bellevue Township, Board Meeting Dates ...

Slayer Outdoor Products is a new business in Charlotte. Originally located in Standish, Mich. and owned by Harold Woolhiser, the business now resides in the industrial complex on Packard Highway under ...

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(Photo provided: 2023 Sunfield Farmers Picnic Grand Marshal Tim Rumfield and his wife Amy.) Tim Rumfield has been selected as the 2023 Grand Marshal for the Sunfield Farmers Picnic, with a parade ...

Mitchell Dale Towns was born in Eaton Rapids on October 28, 1952 to Clare & Anne (Winslow) Towns. Mitchell passed at home on April 4, 2025. He grew up working on both family farms, was active in 4-H, ...