Eaton Rapids
Toughest Job for an Elected Official
I have a unique opinion on this that I hope will cause you to take pause. I think a school board member’s job is the toughest elected job that there is. I write this as we typically recognize them for their efforts in January, Board Member Recognition Month. Years...
Civil War Soldiers Slowly Identified
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Being such a small town in the north, it’s surprising to discover how much Eaton Rapids and Eaton County contributed to the American Civil War. The Michigan Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Hall and Museum has started a...
Shopping with Khai
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer With the COVID-19 pandemic around us, more people are hesitant to spend too much time in the grocery stores, but still need groceries. Or maybe they’re just too busy or have a new baby at home, or simply dislike shopping, period. This...
ICAL receives national recognition
Island City Assisted Living has been awarded the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) bronze award as part of the association’s national quality award program. Island City Assisted Living is proud to announce that they are one of only two assisted living...
Mr. M’s Pizzas and Grinders
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer In this era of fast food, having a sandwich made on freshly made bread is a rarity. But Jerry Robinson, the owner of Mr. M’s Pizzas and Grinders in Eaton Rapids, thinks his customers deserve the best and does just that. Early each...
Unusual and curious spun cotton creatures
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Brittany Ruehle of Eaton Rapids uses wet spun cotton and a little paint to create creatures that once resided only in her imagination. As a child, she loved art and drawing. In college, she discovered her love for three-dimensional art...
Getting to know officer Richard Dover, ERPD
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Even as a child Richard Dover always knew he would be a police officer, an EMT, or maybe in the military. The final decision was made after doing a ride-along with a police officer as part of one of his college classes. This was his...
The Big Cheezy Grill, new food truck
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Christal Epps discovered that she transitions easily between assisting in surgery to assisting in the creation of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. So easily, in fact, that she and her family started a grilled cheese sandwich...
Razor blades found at parks
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer On Monday, September 21, a group of people contacted the Eaton Rapids Police Department (ERPD) to report that they had found approximately 39 razor blades on and around the equipment at the Playground of Dreams, near Howe Field. Upon...
ERFD Mug Fundraiser
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The Eaton Rapids Fire Department (ERFD) is sponsoring a mug fundraiser. They have obtained a unique, limited-edition mug to represent the men and women of ERFD. They are being sold with all proceeds going directly to the firefighters....