Eaton Rapids
Getting to Know…Laura DeLong
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Laura DeLong is quite well known in Eaton Rapids. She is the broker and owner of Laura DeLong Realty located in the heart of downtown. Known for her generosity to the community and her compassionate actions, Laura can often be found...
Remember When…There Were Cows in the River?
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Many have heard the story of the cows that drowned in the Grand River at the State Street dam but weren’t sure if it was true or just one of those urban legends. It actually did happen almost 40 years ago and to this day it is one of...
Club Fitness Works Out New Location
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer In December, Josh Gibbs, the owner of Club Fitness gym, took on a very heavy task: that of moving the workout equipment from his building on Main Street to his new location, at 111 West Hamlin Street, right behind City Hall. It was not...
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...