(Photo provided – Representing Helping Hands at last year’s Harvest Gathering Festival were (from left) Brynda Filkins, a volunteer, and Ramona Tripplet, board trustee for the organization.) A ...

Gary John Aaron “Hank,” 75, of Charlotte, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 4, 1951, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the son of William R. and Mabel I.

(Courtesy photo – Parks like the Lincoln Brick Park in Grand Ledge are on the list of the Eaton County Park Department’s proposed master plan, now available for public comment.) Eaton County residents ...

Douglas D. Lowe, age 95, passed away on July 22, 2026. He was born on June 22, 1931, in Vermontville, Michigan, to Calvin and Velda Lowe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Velda Lowe ...

Todd was born on March 14, 1973, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Tom and Martha Gibson. He grew up alongside his sister, Amanda, with many fond childhood memories at Fish Lake. Todd proudly served in the ...

(Joanne Williams/TCJ – Breakfast and business were on the menu at a recent meet and greet with new Potterville Superintendent Dan Gilbertson [right], seen here with Clark Construction’s Dave Warner ...

Frankie LaFae (Bowles) Johnson of Potterville, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 8, 2026. She was born on October 6, 1938, in Brookfield (Township), Michigan. She grew ...

(Tracy Shick/TCJ – More than 140 vehicles were on display at the annual Car Show in Bellevue, as the village held a farmer’s market, yard sales and more.) There’s something special about a classic car ...

(Photo provided – Caring community members replaced medals that were stolen from this U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Making it so were [from left] Nicole Christensen, Eaton County Commissioner, U.S. Rep.

Rosemarie “Cookie” Banks, 87, entered the gates of Heaven on July 4, 2026, where we imagine she is already celebrating with fireworks as she meets her Savior face to face. Born on July 3, 1939, in ...

(Tracy Shick/TCJ – Local favorite Justin Judge performed with his girlfriend, Ann Marie, during the July Fourth party in Bellevue.) Bellevue’s Second Annual Concert and Fireworks Celebration drew an ...

(Deb Malewski/TCJ – The Charlotte banners honor veterans, living or deceased, and will be given to families once the banners are removed. Organizers are hoping this will be an annual commemoration.) ...