Eaton Rapids
Eleven year old Bliss is a budding businessman
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ: Super Pooper Scooper owner and operator Samuel Bliss.) The Super Pooper Scooper is a recently established dog poop scooping business founded by eleven-year-old Samuel Bliss. He first started...
Celebrating 50 years in business
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (Photo by Lisa Lee: Richard and Judy inside the store in Eaton Rapids.) Smith’s Upholstery of Eaton Rapids has been recovering furniture for half a century. It all started in 1973, when Richard Smith returned home to Eaton Rapids after...
Introducing the Eaton Rapids Island Ukulele Festival
Submitted by Eaton Rapids Ukelele Festival (Photos provided: The Fabulous Heftones will take the Gazebo Stage at 1:30 p.m.) Mark your calendars for August 5, 2023 – the inaugural Eaton Rapids Island Ukulele Festival. The event will be held annually on the first...
Eaton County Land Bank receives grant to help demolish blighted Horner Mill Complex
Submitted by Bob Robinson, Chairperson, Eaton County Land Bank (Photo Provided) Eaton County Treasurer and Land Bank Chairperson, Bob Robinson, announced that the Eaton County Land Bank Authority received a $653,000 grant from the Michigan State Land Bank Authority on...
Loving Hands
Christi Whiting Editor (Photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ) Family first – this is the most important consideration when it comes to homecare, and it is the core principle at Loving Hands Homecare Agency. Being treated with respect, caring and compassion is what you...
Eaton Conservation District Annual Meeting Celebrates Awardees
Submitted by Eaton Conservation District (Photo Provided) Eaton Conservation District (ECD) held their annual meeting on June 27 at Miller Farm, Eaton Rapids, for an ice cream social to celebrate their dedicated partners, supporters and volunteers. At the...
Women Working Wonders continue donations to local charities
Submitted by Women Working Wonders (Photo Provided: WWW Sponsor Linda Vandenberg presents donations to Vocal Music Director Anthony Funaro and Choral and Drama Booster President Jane Boyd in March 2023.) Women Working Wonders (WWW) of Eaton Rapids is a...
ERMC Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Submitted by Eaton Rapids Medical Center Foundation (Photo Provided) Eaton Rapids High School graduate, Elly Ruddick, is the recipient of the 2023 Annual Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) Foundation Scholarship. Ruddick was awarded $1,000 toward continuing her...
China One in Eaton Rapids has a fresh new style for Chinese dining
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (Photo by Lisa Lee) New owners have revamped the former China Buffet into a fast-food style Chinese restaurant. But don’t let the style fool you: the food is fast, but it is cooked fresh to each order with quality ingredients and with...
Old Mill Furniture celebrates 55 years
Christi Whiting Editor (Photo By Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart) A favorite staple and go-to location in Eaton Rapids, Old Mill has been here for your needs for 55 years and they are still going strong. In a world where the business landscape is constantly changing, Old Mill...