Eaton Rapids
Getting to know Bryan Epling, owner of Legacy Barber Shoppe
With dark wood, leather aprons, repurposed Jack Daniel’s barrels, beard oils, and straight razor shaves, Legacy Barber Shoppe is a he-man’s delight. Owned and operated by Bryan Epling, it encapsulates the sights and smells of a garage, a woodshop, and of course a...
The Island City sees highest river levels of the last 40 years
Michiganders know too well the harsh realities of lots of snow right before a warm spell. The melting snow combined with consistent, heavy rain in mid February left towns and homes across the state flooded and soggy. Eaton Rapids and its surrounding towns were not an...
Donors and teens attend open house for Teen Center
Monday, Feb. 26, dozens of Eaton Rapids locals attended an open house at the Union Street educational building where they could go on brief tours of the new Eaton Rapids Teen Center while enjoying snacks and conversation. Through the specially designated entrance,...
Getting to know Angel Colizzi-McCrumb, new owner of Turtle Tom’s
Some of the most moving small town stories are the ones that involve family legacy, small business, and sweet treats. What better story could there be, then, but of a third generation local family owning a beloved downtown ice cream shop? Angel and Rich McCrumb...
Eaton Rapids enters first stages of Michigan Main Street Program
In May of 2017 Eaton Rapids was approved for the Michigan Main Street Program, a program offered through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to aid communities in revitalizing their downtown and commercial districts. The Eaton Rapids Marketing Alliance has...
Greyhounds unite to fundraise for soccer coach
Over Christmas break, beloved varsity soccer coach and middle school teacher, Matt Boersma, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The diagnoses came as a surprise to not only Matt and his family, but also to his students, colleagues, and community who recognize him...
Island City Assisted Living resident turns 105
There’s a growing curiosity in many circles about what helps a person to live an extra long life. Is it good exercise? What a person eats? How a person engages their mind? Is it genetics? There are several schools of thought, but for Mildred Killian it was as simple...
Aron Dubois, new director for Eaton Rapids Teen Center
When the Eaton Rapids Community Alliance decided it was time for a Eaton Rapids to have its own teen center, they knew they needed to set goals. The goals included gathering teen interest, surveying the needs and desires of local teens, finding a location, and hiring...
Eaton Rapids DDA attends Michigan Main Street presentation
Friday, Dec. 8, a steering committee from the Eaton Rapids Marketing Alliance, as well as representatives of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation gave a presentation to the Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority. The presentation was about the Michigan...
Women Working Wonders closes out year of giving with $6K to the teen center
Women Working Wonders has continued its role in recent months by making contributions to support good work being done in Eaton Rapids by and for this community. In September, the group chose Cinderella’s Closet to receive combined donations of approximately $6,000....