Eaton Rapids

Ross & Associates serving Eaton Rapids area since 1995
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (Photo by Lisa Lee: Ross & Associates can help you with more than just finding or selling a home.) Ross & Associates Realtor, L.L.C. is more than a real estate agency. They also provide property management services, new...

Remember When: Firemen’s Hall tragedy
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer (Photo Deb Malewski) Downtown Eaton Rapids has an extensive history of fires in the early days. Often the problem was the tall buildings on Main Street. When a building caught fire there were no fire trucks with extension...

Rives Quality Meats approaching 50 years of service
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo by Christine Terpening - Tom Hosler, his daughter Shelly Smith and his son-in-law Rob Smith) These days quality and a bargain don’t always go hand in hand, but that’s not the case at Rives Quality Meats in Rives...

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Submitted by Douglas R. Lloyd, Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney (Photo Provided) National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 23 to April 29, 2023. This annual observance provides the opportunity to raise awareness and underscore the importance of helping...

Island City Assisted Living prides itself on safety and family peace of mind
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo by Christine Terpening - Jan Denton plays weekly at Island City Assisted Living) Perhaps the hardest decision we will ever encounter is when we need help taking care of our elderly loved ones. When that time comes along,...

Eaton Rapids project wins prestigious award
Submitted by Yvonne Ridge, City of Eaton Rapids (Photo Provided) On April 20, the American Society of Civil Engineering (ACSE) Lansing-Jackson Branch will honor the City’s recent transformation of their historic island and surround area in the heart of Eaton...

Horner House Interiors throws shade
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo by Christine Terpening) A home is a haven. Shouldn’t this space be the most welcoming environment in your world? Horner House Interiors has been making homes a beautiful refuge since 1987. Owner Cathy Cowles began...

Vanator offers crucial service to local communities
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ) With the rising cost of groceries, fuel and the staples of living, saving and investing for retirement, for many, has taken a back seat to making paychecks stretch until the next. So much...

Eaton Rapids has Thompson place third, Stone place seventh at girls wrestling finals
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photos Provided - Left: Eaton Rapids’ Symiah Stone with her hand raised after taking seventh place at the state finals. Right: Eaton Rapids’ Sydney Thompson has her hand raised after taking third place at the state finals.)...

Eaton Rapids Photography Club
Submitted by Eaton Rapids Photography Club (Photo Provided) The guest speaker at the March 14th meeting of the Eaton Rapids Photography Club will be John Diephouse whose presentation will include photos he has taken. Mr. Diephouse will be talking about...