Eaton Rapids
Protecting the building
When Eaton Rapids Public Schools (ERPS) started its semi-annual program of school roof inspection, our roofing company both did repairs and made suggestions on which portions of our roofs needed replacing. We had had leaks in buildings which also gave us an indication...
Eaton Rapids DDA awards $20,000 in economic development grants
The Eaton Rapids Downtown Businesses have a little help in their COVID recovery. The Downtown Development Authority board awarded $20,000 in grant funding at their August meeting. “This is the first year we’ve been able to provide a little more in grant funding,” said...
Finally, a graduation
By Bill DeFrance ERPS Superintendent — For those of us who have been at graduations in recent memory in Eaton Rapids, they have always been at the end of the week of Memorial Day. This year, we changed it up a little as things were changed up for us due to the health...
ER faces major challenges as return-to-school planning moves forward
By Carla Bumstead, Editor — The Eaton Rapids Public Schools are facing a monumental challenge as they plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. The question of how, when and where students will receive instruction in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic is...
DDA announces time change for Saturday Farmer’s Market
The Eaton Rapids Saturday Farmer’s Market has been wildly successful at its new location — in the grass lot owned by the DDA, between 114 and 132 Hall Street. As they continue to dial in the market to make it as successful as possible, the DDA has announced new hours...
Farmers markets are back in swing
By Amanda Popp Contributing writer Local farmers markets are getting a late start this year. Many postponed opening but they are now excited to assist customers with all their fresh produce and body care needs. Charlotte The Charlotte Artisans & Farmers Market...
Local stylists set for busy reopening
Carla Bumstead Editor Area residents have been “pulling out their hair” at an ever-increasing rate since COVID-19 forced the closure of hair salons. But lucky for those with locks, salons reopened across the state this past week. For all of those involved, both...
ER man unearths old gravestone in his backyard
By Deb Malewski Contributing columnist — Imagine the shock of finding a gravestone in your backyard. My first thought would be “If I lift it up, will there be bones underneath?” This is what happened recently to Levi Polihonki, who lives on Water Street in Eaton...
Area woman helps ease the ears of frontline workers
By Amanda Popp Contributing writer — Lena Wood of Eaton Rapids wanted to do her part in combating the coronavirus pandemic. Wood found a solution to the nagging irritation of wearing face masks daily. Called “ear savers,” she is producing them for frontline caregivers...
Opinion: Missing school and missing our Spanish teenager
By Bill DeFrance Superintendent, ERPS — I have shared with you that our family hosted an exchange student son from Spain. While we had hosted girls from France, Germany and Denmark when our daughters were younger, close to two decades had passed since we had teenagers...