Bellevue Time Capsule
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Pictured (left to right): Nancy Jones (Treasurer), Mary Haigh (President), Ann Lightfoot (Secretary), Harold Messenger (Vice President)) In 1952, a time capsule was buried in the cornerstones of the...
Find love and acceptance at Eaton Rapids Community Christian Church
Mikaela Blivens Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Eaton Rapids Community Christian Church began as an in-home bible study led by the late Rev. Stephen Klink in 1982. He had worked at General Motors when he realized his calling to spread the word of God. With the...
Non-profit petting zoo helps young adults gain work-life experience
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Over The Rainbow Zootopia – a newly opened non-profit petting zoo – helps high functioning, differently abled young adults find their way into the workforce. The zoo was started by friends, Bri Oberlin and Lindsey...
Bellevue Equestrian Team qualifies for the upcoming regional horse show
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Bellevue Equestrian Team coach, Kathleen McNees, had big boots to fill in her first year as head coach, but she has proven that boots are made for kicking up dust. That is just what her and her team are doing,...
Moms on Wheels
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo Provided - An inspiring auto biography by Shannon Klann is available now.) Many people may not know Shannon Klann, but one look at her new book and you will definitely be captivated by her awe-inspiring journey. Shannon lives in...
Countryside Armory opens in Belleuve
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Trevor Watson opened Countryside Armory on August 19.) Countryside Armory is a new ammunition and gun shop in Bellevue. Owner Trevor Watson said he was surprised when he went to open the doors on August 19,...
Eaton Rapids tennis program seeing plenty of growth
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) A year ago, the Eaton Rapids boys’ tennis team was pretty young. In fact the Greyhounds had 10 underclassmen and just one senior on the roster. “Our senior did an excellent job of leading the team and our young guys...
Bellevue Schools hosts 9/11 memorial
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont) On Monday, September 11, 2023, Bellevue Junior/Senior High School held their first 9/11 Memorial Challenge. During the week leading up to this event many of the students had been learning about and reviewing...
50 years to celebrate
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ: From L to R - Hannah, Matt, Carrie, and Pam) Carl V. Reck Jeweler & Engraver, an appraised jewelry store in the heart of downtown Charlotte, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on September...
Village Ice Cream & Café
Mikaela Bliven Contributing Writer (Photo by Mikaela Bliven) Seventeen years ago, 251 S. Bridge St. in Dimondale stood vacant and Brett Shaw, a long-standing resident of Dimondale and owner of Tri-County Real Estate in town, thought that he ought to purchase the...