Remember When…Stockhausen’s Bellevue Gothic Mill
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Bill and Carole Jean Stockhausen were ahead of their time back in 1977 when they were scouring the state to find an old mill to buy. They were young and had three young children. They wanted to find a mill to live in that had the...
Paddle into Summer
Mary Burleson Contributing Writer The Eaton Rapids Outdoor Recreation Center (ER ORC), located at Mill Pointe Park, is open and ready for its many summer customers. There is no better place to have fun in the sun than paddling the Grand River. Whether you are floating...
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...
Maple Valley Scoreboard Donated
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer With great pride, and the assistance of many, the Lions of Maple Valley installed a new baseball scoreboard at Griswold Field recently. The baseball scoreboard was donated by Sid and Sarah (Hansen) Kenyon and Harry and Susie (Hansen)...
It’s Cruise-In Time in Olivet
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Friday, June 11 promises to be the start of a fun summer in downtown Olivet with the launch of the Olivet Cruise-In. Cars of all makes, models, and years are expected to line Main Street in downtown Olivet starting about 5 p.m. The...
Getting to Know: Bellevue’s Coach Joe Costello
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Joe Costello is a tough coach, in more ways than one. He’s won numerous awards and recognitions over the years and has guided his team to multiple championships and other successes. He recently received his 2,000-career win at Bellevue...