Daily Archives: March 22, 2012

News from Queen’s Grant

Queen’s Grant High School hosts walking tours Queen’s Grant High School will host walking tours with principal Dr. Mike Smith. If you’re interested in learning more about Queen’s Grant Charter High School, take the tour Wednesday, March 28 at 10 … Continue reading

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Students at Queen’s Grant High School create murals

Students in the classroom of Suzanne McGroarty’s Honors Biology, AP Biology, Physical and Marine Sciences worked together using their collaborative skills and creativity to create the murals inside of their classroom. The scenes were of a coral reef, kelp bed, … Continue reading

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Chili: Taste of the town

The Town of Mint Hill held its sixth annual Chili Cook-Off on Tuesday, March 20 to support the Art and Science Council’s (ASC) Annual Fund Drive. The ASC provides aid to arts, science and history/heritage organizations in Mint Hill and … Continue reading

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Independence students design clothes with positive message

 By Feven Tewolde (Tewolde is a student at Independence High School and writer for the Patriot News Bureau.) “Are you Ignorant?” is a common phrase that founders Brian Acker, Broderick Cuthberson, and Kavon Shuler use for their clothing line “Ignorant … Continue reading

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Mint Hill Girl Scouts celebrate

By Joyce Lavene The Mint Hill Times Girl scout Troop 1333 began as a Daisy Troop in September 2005. The girls are second year cadettes now and they are celebrating the 100th year of Girl Scouting with other scouts from … Continue reading

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Operation Medicine Drop

Mint Hill, Matthews, Charlotte Mecklenburg and Huntersville Police Departments, along with area non-profit organizations are sponsoring Operation Medicine Drop again this year. Residents are encouraged to bring their expired or unused prescription medications to drop off locations including Arboretum Shopping … Continue reading

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Saturday’s schedule for A Day in the Park

By Joyce Lavene The Town of Mint Hill will host A Day in the Park on Saturday, March 24 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Park on Fairview, 8850 Fairview Road. The event is free. There is no … Continue reading

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Built By Faith

By Michelle Waters Five years ago, the pastors of Morning Star Lutheran Church, Tim Glenham and John Mouritsen, envisioned a new worship center that would accommodate their growing congregation and also strengthen the community. The theme for the building campaign … Continue reading

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Mint Hill police officer shoots man

A Mint Hill police officer shot a man off of Hoodridge Lane Wednesday evening at around 9 pm. An emergency operator received a call from a man claiming to be suicidal. As 911 operators were on the phone with the … Continue reading

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