Olivet
Former Olivet mayor returns for another term
Laura Barlond-Maas has been connected to Olivet for many years. She attended Olivet College, raised a family in Olivet, returned to Olivet College as an English professor, and was mayor 2001-2005. After 12 years, Laura is returning to the Olivet City Council chamber...
Olivet Bands receive top ratings and placements in competitions
Saturday, Oct. 7 was a chaotic, wet, and triumphant day for the Olivet High School marching band. According to band director Dave Funk, the roughly 100-student band weathered (no pun intended) storms, a bus breaking down, and no warm up before the Vicksburg...
Brothers finally play football together
To most people it may not seem like a big deal that two junior high aged brothers got to play a game of football together. But for 13 year old Connor Benton and his 10 year old brother Cole Tuesday October 3 was a big day. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and...
Olivet College mens basketball team sets sights on historic run
Expectations for the second season of the Steve Ernst era have drastically changed for the Olivet College mens basketball team. A completely overhauled roster and influx of high-level talent will do that. Ernst, who dropped the interim tag and was named head coach in...
Olivet high school bands seek last funds for Disney trip
One of the most educational experiences for any high school student is the opportunity to leave his or her hometown. For Olivet students who have never left the state of Michigan, driving through the Appalachian Mountains and seeing the swamps of Florida can be week’s...
Longtime resident compelled to play Charlotte’s colorful pianos
A light morning shower caused a few of the piano keys on the piano that resides outside of Windwalker Underground Gallery to stick. Only, you couldn’t really tell as 97-year-old Dorothy Osborn tickled the ivories to an old honky tonk song. Though the sticking keys...
New turf, coach, and culture for Olivet College football
2017 has been an exciting time for Olivet College football, and the entire athletic department. Early in the year two new head coaching positions were filled in Olivet College athletics, one of which was the position of head coach for the football team. Coach Dan...
Olivet trap shooting team celebrates successful first season
For the first time in the history of Olivet Community Schools, students have the opportunity to join a trap shooting team. Saturday, June 17 the 27-student strong team attended the state trap shooting tournament. Part of the USA High School Clay Target League, Olivet...
Pawsibilities Rescue embodies owner’s passion for helping animals
Connie Friedly has a soft spot for any animal in need. She can recall as a child feeling sorry for the dogs she would see at the pound, knowing she could do something to help. Her passion for animals led to a 30-year career with the Eaton County Humane Society. When...
Michigan Dairy Tech, a local business working nationwide
Michigan Dairy Tech is a dairy cow technology company in Olivet. The company originated as Kyle O’Brien’s first computer/I.T. business and blossomed into a farm technology company that services dairy farms all over the country. With ever changing technology comes...