
Corey makes MV baseball dugouts possible
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Left photo by Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ and right photo by Christine Terpening) If you’ve been around Vermontville long enough, you will have seen a gentle giant mowing and providing for Maple Valley’s baseball field in...

Shyness to Artisan, a long journey
Douglas Hoy Contributing Writer (Photo provided) I recently reacquainted myself with an old friend, one Darryl Miller. A simple living man, common if you will. A painter and sculptor; an artist. A gentle man who followed his given talent, his passion, possibly...

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...

Call of Beauty opens in Charlotte
Christine Terpening Contributing Writer (Photo by Christine Terpening - Sitting in the chair is Veronika Brown and standing is Yili Jin, owner of Call of Beauty.) Charlotte is now the center of a new hair salon that has a client radius of 100 miles. Who would...

Olivet girls basketball team reflects on successful season
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided - The Olivet girls basketball team poses with the district trophy after defeating Vicksburg 48-33 on March 4.) The Olivet girls basketball team lost their Division 2 regional semi-final game 46-42 to Plainwell on...

Eaton County Child Advocates Honored
Submitted by Eaton RESA (Photo provided) The Eaton Regional Education Services Agency and the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Eaton County honored six Champions for Children, presenting them with awards during a ceremony to recognize their commitment to...

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.)...

Community Support key to student success
Lisa Lee Contributing Writer (Photo by Lisa Lee - Viking Bucks winners: Back row: Ty Carlton, Chris Hicks, Da’Marion Hicks, Jordan Caudill, Mackenzie Harris. Front Row: Thomas Bisset, Doughlas Stillwagon, Lalyana Bustillos and Kelsey Stiver.) Potterville High School...

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...