Eaton Rapids
Survival of the freshest for almost 30 years in Eaton Rapids
Joanne Williams Editor (Photo by Joanne Williams/TCJ - The simple and the freshest is best. That’s what Mr. M’s of Eaton Rapids has found for almost 30 years.) How does a small, family-run restaurant survive these days? Yes, the odds are stacked against them....
Back on the Hill: Northwestern Sledding Hill reopens
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - The thrill of the hill is back in Eaton Rapids, and residents couldn’t be happier. Now, if the snow would just return!) The sledding hill at the former Northwestern School in Eaton Rapids officially...
Dream big, shop local: Wildest Dreams Designs opens downtown Main Street
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Jennifer Dembowske (from left) and her sons Nolan and Corbin are excited about their new venture.) Dreams don’t usually come with a storefront, but Wildest Dreams Designs is proving that sometimes they...
Ranger Raven, the Island City Explorer
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Ranger Raven’s signature “and here we have...a bench!”) Many in Eaton Rapids know her as Raven Rawson, Program Coordinator for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. But to her growing audience on YouTube...
Library introduces 24/7 access locker
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - The library staff pictured left to right: Bryonna Barton, Director; Jeremy Leik, Technology Coordinator; Emmy Datema, Youth Services Librarian; Teresa Baldwin, Assistant Director; Raynah Kidder, Outreach...
Grave deeds of kindness
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Terry Hill stands next to the Civil War monument at the Dimondale cemetery that he proudly cleaned.) “It is my cemetery now. I have kind of claimed it,” said Terry Hill as he looked out over Dimondale Cemetery...
P&K RV: Time to unhitch and relax
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski - Left to Right: Dave Pennell, Jody Riske, George Chemacki, and Raymond Charles.) After 51 years of selling and servicing campers and trailers, cousins George Chemacki and Dave Pennell are officially hanging up...
Dowding Industries at 60: building people, not just parts
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski: Christine Dowding-Metts and Jeff Metts, along with one of their robots, celebrating 60 years of Dowding Industries on June 19.) Dowding Industries may be known locally as just a factory in Eaton Rapids, but its...
Eaton Rapids Summer Camp is taking off!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Malewski: Raven Rawson, Director of Eaton Rapids new summer camp.) Get ready for a summer filled with adventure, creativity, and nonstop fun! The City of Eaton Rapids is launching its first-ever summer day camp, running...
Discovering our community, through a retiree’s eyes
Stacy Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo provided) I found myself enjoying a visit with Rita Honeysett and John Nicholas at The Jean Bradford Senior Center located at 201 Grand St, Eaton Rapids, where walk-ins and wheelchairs are welcome. I discovered a happy,...