Potterville News

Lindsey Jones, of Potterville, and James Mitterling, of Charlotte, were named to the Spring Arbor University spring 2009 Dean's List.

CHARLOTTE - Eaton Intermediate School District has designed and is implementing a model reading intervention for Kindergarten through sixth grade in Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Maple Valley and Potterville.

'You watch. Ten or 20 years from now, people won't be talking about the Michael Jackson with the fake nose.

Ray R. and Joan Yvonne Hackworth were married on June 7, 1959 in Morton, Wash. Ray was serving in the United States Army when he met Joan.

The meeting will be preceded by a forum, beginning at 6 p.m. and run by Allan Huber.

Schools could be in for some steep cuts next year. A senate committee voted to cut K-12 funding by about 413 million dollars.

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

The meeting will be preceded by a forum, beginning at 6 p.m. and run by Allan Huber.

Potterville's city manager has been charged with drunken driving, officials confirmed today.

CHARLOTTE/POTTER-VILLE - A community mainstay closed its doors this past week. Wildern's Drug Store was sold to CVS Pharmacy and closed both its locations - in the city's downtown and in Potterville - on Friday, June 5. The sale marks the end of the pharmacy's 61 years.

Next weekend Joe's Gizzard City will be at the center of the city's most recognizable festival.

A community mainstay is closing it doors today. Wildern's Drug Store has been sold to CVS Pharmacy and is closing both its locations -- at the corner of Cochran and Lovett streets in downtown Charlotte and in Potterville -- at the end of business today.

Eighteen-year-old Amelia Barn-card said she's known for years that zookeeper is the career for her.

The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education on Tuesday picked Greg Gray, a relatively young and up-and-coming school administrator from Owosso, to turn around a top-notch district plagued by huge budget problems.

CHARLOTTE - It could be surprising to learn that, according to statistics collected by the health department, Eaton County's suicide rate is higher than the state's average.

The Friends of the Potterville Benton Township District Library are holding their annual Gizzard Fest Used Book Sale on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale features gently used books which are generously donated by the community each year.

DELTA TWP. - Delta Township just couldn't let former supervisor Joe Drolett and former treasurer Phil Chisholm fade into the sunset.

EATON CO. - Toddler Time in the Park 'Toss Me Into Reading' will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 10 Eaton County communities this summer.

POTTERVILLE -- Potterville fell to 9-13-1 overall and 6-9-1 in CMAC baseball play with four losses last week, dropping a league doubleheder to Portland St.

In his 24 years on the Potterville Public Schools Board of Education, Jim Lehman has seen his share of superintendents.