Eaton Rapids
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....
Log Cabin Confections
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Alex Larner and his wife, Makayla, moved to Eaton Rapids from Lansing not too long ago. Downsizing at his place of work prompted Larner to do some thinking outside the box. He took a flour-y plunge and started his own bakery business...
Wildside helps animals to survive
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Covid-19 has caused an uptick in the number of animals brought to Wildside Animal Rehabilitation and Education Center in Eaton Rapids, according to Louise Sagaert, who runs the facility on Houston Road for native Michigan wildlife....
Eaton County Sheriff’s Office has a new K9
Welcome your K9 Roscoe. We can’t thank you enough for the overwhelming response. It was wonderful. Roscoe was submitted by multiple people and was liked by Deputy Studley as well. “Roscoe” is also a name of an Anderson Co. (SC) Sheriff K9 recently killed in the line...
LAFCU names Vermontville native as VP of facilities
LAFCU has named Jeremy Sampson to the position of vice president of facilities. Sampson’s new responsibilities include development and support of strategic initiatives involving the credit union’s 10 branches, such as building allocation, expansion and modification,...
Fanciful Farming
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The mother and daughter team of Kelly Ruehle and Danielle Raad have created “Fanciful Farming”, a small boutique farm off Barnes Road in Eaton Rapids. Here is where they home miniature horses that they have rescued, and are raising...
ERMC nurse receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Karen Cole, registered nurse (RN) at Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC), was presented with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Cole is retiring after 42 years of service to the hospital and 49 years in the field. She is the second...
Shop Local – Culligan Water Conditioning
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Almost 60 years ago Philip and Phyllis Carey started a Culligan Water franchise in south Lansing. They’ve both passed now, but the business is still in family hands. Matt Carey, their son, has been part of the business since 1980 and...