Vermontville News

BATTLE CREEK - Devan Walworth had four aces and 34 assists as Holt defeated Battle Creek Lakeview in five sets to advance in the Class A volleyball district Saturday at Battle Creek Central High.

* Post/Franklin Neighborhood Planning Council, 7 p.m., Community Action Agency board room, 175 Main St.

VERMONTVILLE - The Kalamo United Methodist Church, in an effort to help their neighbors in need during these hard economic times, are starting a monthly food distribution.

VERMONTVILLE, MI, October 18, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- During the 2008 election cycle, more than $34 million was spent lobbying Michigan legislators and supporting political candidates.

VERMONTVILLE - The General Federation of Women's Club Vermontville kicked off its new year under the direction of President Mary Lou Bignall.

Cora Foley bred dogs for 20 years before ever laying eyes on an alpaca. Then a trip to Michigan State University brought the Vermontville resident face to face with the "funny looking creatures" and an idea blossomed.

VERMONTVILLE - The Vermontville Historical Society will host the Eaton County Heritage Conference on Sept.

CHARLOTTE - Help the Eaton Conservation District and the Thornapple River Watershed Council clean the beautiful Thornapple River in Eaton, Barry, and Kent Counties on Saturday, Sept.

VERMONTVILLE - Cleo Prescott of Vermontville was honored along with 39 other W.W.II veterans with a special trip to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Aug.

CHARLOTTE - The 2009 Charlotte Frontier Days Grand parade will begin precisely at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.

Dear Community Members, As the 2008 Frontier Days Queen I would like to extend my gratitude to the community of Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

Bob Robinson wants to go to Lansing, Michigan to help make jobs for Michigan and Eaton County residents, and he's willing to walk 100 miles across the county to tell people about the kinds of jobs he thinks can be created.

Bob Robinson, a candidate for state representative, wants to go to Lansing to help make jobs for Michigan and Eaton County residents, and he's planning to walk 100 miles across the county to tell people about the kinds of jobs he thinks can be created.

Steve Augustine has been a custodian at Maple Valley High School for 13 years, he's also an alum himself, and knows every nook and cranny of the campus.

The Revue Theatre in Nashville, Michigan: It's one of the best kept community theater secrets within a hundred-mile radius of this readership! At least I think so.

One does not often think of grandmothers and motorcycles going hand-in-hand, but there is a special tribute that has been paid to grandmothers by those that ride the two-wheeled motorized beasts.

Sometimes, a little time to think is a dangerous thing. Now that the school year is over, resulting in serious downtime for your intrepid but now bored sports writer, there is time to reflect on the year and season just past and look with wanton speculation toward the future.

On the treatment of military veterans ... * From Mark Jorgensen of Vermontville: 'Regarding your July 8 column ... 'I'm getting very tired of our government's treatment of our veterans.

Paul and Betty Swift of Vermontville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house June 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 9729 Carlisle in Vermontville.

SUNFIELD - Sunfield Historical Society and Jim Zemke of Vermontville are the winners of the 2009 Heritage Awards The Eaton County Historical Commission would like to recognize both Sunfield Historical Society and Jim Zemke of Vermontville for their outstanding contributions.