Eaton Rapids

If It’s Summer, It Must Be P & K RV Time
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer For many, summer means hitting the road for a family vacation or just a getaway. If this is on the schedule for you, you need to make a visit to P & K RV Sales in Eaton Rapids. They’ve got the perfect RV to fit your lifestyle....

Getting to Know…Joyce Griffith
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Joyce Griffith of Eaton Rapids is a prime example of a person who is gifted in both right-brain and left-brain endeavors. Many believe that a person who is right-brain dominant has a strong creative drive and tends to think less...

Chill Out with Kane Heating and Ventilation
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The summer heat is here, and Kane Heating and Ventilation in Charlotte wants to make sure you have the perfect temperatures inside your home all year long. Their factory-trained employees will do oil and gas furnace installations,...

Remember When: Horner Woolens on Strike, 1937
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Horner Woolen Mills, one of the largest woolen mills in the Midwest, was for many years the backbone of Eaton Rapids’ economy, being its largest employer. The mills contributed much to the community. But there are some darker sides of...

Getting to know Phyllis Davidson: Vagabond and Volunteer
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer You’d never guess that Phyllis Davidson is 77 years old, either in appearance or action. Davidson, a 1961 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School, is parent to three adult children, a world traveler, and when she’s home she’s a dedicated...

Neighborhood Enrichment Grants Available in Eaton Rapids
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer If you happen to live in the neighborhood that includes North River Street, East Knight Street, Union Street, and North East Street, there is money available through the State of Michigan’s Neighborhood Enrichment Program (NEP) to help...

Keep Smiling with Van Horn Island City Dentistry
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “I’m probably not your usual dentist,” explained Ronda Van Horn, D.D.S., of Van Horn Island City Dentistry. She specializes in general dentistry and offers sedation dentistry for patients who are anxious. Van Horn Island City Dentistry...

A New Chapter for the Storybook House
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Bill Darr and his wife, Deb Czajka Measner are the new owners of one of the architectural gems of Eaton Rapids, the fieldstone house on River Street known as “The Storybook House.” Built in 1918 by Merton and Maggie Bromeling, the...

Lindsay Peters Leaving ERMC
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Some employees become so much a part of their workplace that you can’t imagine them doing anything else. That’s the case with Lindsay Peters, who for 11 years has worked as the Director of Marketing and Development at Eaton Rapids...

Adventurous Aggie Visits Hamlin Park
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer As you head south out of Eaton Rapids on South Clinton Trail, blink and you’ll miss a hidden gem of Eaton County. Hamlin Park is located next to the Hamlin Township Fire Department. At first glance it simply looks like a gravel...