Eaton Rapids

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Two time-capsules-in-one were found recently by construction workers in the courtyard at the Eaton Rapids High School. Workers found a large steel box, measuring 16” x 16”, that had been placed there in the late 1970s. Inside the first...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Kayaks are the popular watercraft today, but during World War II Eaton Rapids, in Hamlin Township’s Smithville Dam area, was the site of much speedboat action. The dam is also the site of what was then known as the Miller Power Plant...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Despite the high temperatures of the day, the Civil War Discovery camp sponsored by the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Museum proved to be great fun and a great way to learn American history. It’s the sixth year for this...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The jazzy sound of big band music is still alive and well with the help of Twilight Memories Big Band. The group is an 18-piece community band ensuring the continuum of the big band era in the tri-county area. The group also features...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The blazing orange and black Monarch butterfly, one of the most recognized and loved butterflies in North and Central America, is in danger of disappearing. These small insects play a huge role in pollinating about one third of the...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Eaton Rapids has always had its fair share of colorful, interesting residents. One such person was Barzilla Hoyt (B.H.) Custer. Custer was an Eaton Rapids businessman, a leader in the community, and a person with a strong sense of...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer COVID-19 isolation was hard on everyone, but especially those who live alone and are older. Being stuck at home can affect one’s mental, emotional, and physical health. Many of the members of the Jean Bradford Kline Senior Center were...

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Eaton Rapids City Council held its regular meeting on July 12 at City Hall. The Council reviewed and approved the third and final marijuana ordinance before them, which allows adult use of marijuana within the city of Eaton Rapids....

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer So many of the streets in Eaton Rapids are named after early residents of the community. One very prominent street that is included in this kind of recognition is Knight Street, which was named after an early settler, Benjamin F....

Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Patrick McNutt is a well-known resident of Eaton Rapids. He’s always busy, is very social, and zips around town in his bright yellow power wheelchair. He grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson Northwest High School. He worked at...