Issue 72 – Summer 2021
In this issue:
- Delhi Township — Holt sees growth thanks to community support
- Creative Touch Hair Design — Meeting community’s hair needs since 1960
- Food Frenzy — Delicious food, live music, and community connection
Spring brings ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. One favorite activity for all ages is riding a bicycle—and our community offers plenty of trails to explore and roadways to travel. But please be safe when you ride! I have watched my children begin to gain confidence in their own abilities, hone their balancing skills, and learn … Continued
You’re sure to love the taste of this locally raised chicken. Otto’s chickens enjoy fresh, natural food and clean water, as well as plenty of space for roaming around. Exercise and diet are very important in the health of the chicken, and healthy chicken is tasty chicken! Otto’s Chicken combines years of experience, top-notch management … Continued
It’s been a library, a daycare center and more, but for the past year or so, the neat brick building at 4410 Holt Road has sat unused. That’s about to change. Now owned by the Delhi DDA and Delhi Township, the former library will soon be renovated to house the Holt-Delhi Historical Society offices and … Continued
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Delhi Charter Township. What better time to take a look back—way back!—at earlier days? We don’t have a photo from the year of our founding, 1842, but here’s the intersection of Holt Road and Cedar Street circa 1914—and as it looks now, with nary a horse in sight! … Continued
“I inherently enjoy helping people function better. I enjoy watching them get better at what they’ve been struggling with.” So says physical therapist Nathan Wertz, MS, PT, OMPT, CIDN, about why he does what he does. Whether the struggle is recovering from an athletic injury, an auto accident, a work-related condition or pre- or post-surgery rehab, Nate’s goal is to … Continued
It’s been five years since Mark Dunn bought the bicycle business where he worked as a kid. Now he’s bought a bigger building to house it. “We were bursting at the seams,” said Mark. “We decided to step it up.” His new shop—across from Holt Farmers Market—offered a prime location on Cedar Street. But … Continued
You might be surprised to see the reach of Delhi Township. What we think of as Holt/Delhi actually includes properties with addresses in Holt, Lansing, Mason and Dimondale. And, in addition to being home to Holt Public Schools, portions of the township include schools in the Mason, Eaton Rapids and Lansing School districts. Delhi encompasses 29 square miles—including 256 acres of water—and, as … Continued
A nationally accredited child advocacy center, Small Talk provides a safe, comfortable, child-friendly place to guide children through the trauma of abuse. At Small Talk, professionals in the fields of child protection, law enforcement, prosecution, mental health, medicine and victim advocacy work together to investigate abuse, hold offenders accountable—and help children heal. “We facilitate hope … Continued
Realize Cedar is a redevelopment plan for Cedar Street—a new vision designed to improve infrastructure and create a town center with unique character and charm. “We’re striving to create a ‘sense of place’ in the downtown area,” said Delhi Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Howard Haas, “where residents and businesses can mingle in a … Continued