Dimondale
Paradise is Anywhere in a Kayak
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Bright blue sky, wispy clouds, balmy temperatures—it’s summer, and the weather is ideal to get out on the river and do some paddling. Dimondale Canoe and Kayak will help make that activity possible for you. Located at 9995 Billwood...
Dimondale is in a Bit of a Pickle
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Without much cost or rigmarole, Dimondale has created a new village craze: Pickleball. This has led to the formation of the Dimondale Pickleball Society (DPS). Its uniqueness brings a simple, inexpensive idea to Dimondale; an outdoor...
Harrington’s Under New Ownership
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer July 1 marked the end of Harrington’s Lawn and Power Equipment and the start of Harrington’s Outdoor Equipment. The new owner, Jim Sape, is not new to this type of business. He is also the owner of the Outdoor Equipment Company in Ray,...
Don’t Quit till You’re Proud
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer It’s considered pretty lucky if an artistic person gets to use their artistic talent in a typically non-art job. Paige Hunter, of Dimondale, was one of the lucky ones. She worked as a multimedia illustrator for the United States Army....
Home Sweet Home in Dimondale
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Dimondale is a very charming small town in Eaton County located south of Lansing and north of Eaton Rapids just off M-99. It’s an active and thriving community bustling with events and people who seem very happy to live there. There...
Rick’s Family Barber Shop
Charlene Jones Contributing Writer What can you say about a business that has been a part of a community for nearly 31 years? Rick of Rick’s Family Barber Shop said something to this effect when I interviewed him about his business. And as I began to interview him, I...
Dimondale’s Farmers Market
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer After a long COVID-19 winter, many are excited to get outside to enjoy the sunshine, to plant their gardens, and to have fresh and flavorful local produce with their meals. In general, people are looking forward to discovering whatever...
Remember When: 1891 Murder in Dimondale
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer There have always been bad people in our society, and always will be, even in small-town America. Dimondale was the setting, 130 years ago, of a brutal murder of a child. It was deemed so heinous that it made newspaper headlines across...
Dimondale: Reinventing the Event
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Is it safe to have a little fun during the second summer of a worldwide pandemic? With a little ingenuity and a lot of thinking outside the box, the Village of Dimondale is busy planning activities to make the summer both enjoyable and...
Wilcox Pharmacy is There to Serve You
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Wilcox Pharmacy in Dimondale has been there to serve all your prescription and over-the-counter medicinal needs since 2002. It’s located next to Carl’s Supermarket at 140 East Road and is part of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy network,...