Dimondale Elementary’s exciting transformation: construction on track
Dan Lalone Contributing Writer (Photo by Dan Lalone) Excitement is building at Dimondale Elementary as the school prepares for a major transformation. After years of planning and community support, the Holt Public School District is in the process of constructing a...
Charlotte social district, the first in Eaton County
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Charlotte social district is now open!) In 2020, the state of Michigan passed bill MCL 436.1551, which allows of the open carry and consumption of adult beverages in a designated space in towns and...
My Happy Place thrift shoppe
Stacy N. Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) Let’s take a journey to My Happy Place, in Olivet, MI. Introducing Dawn Bennett Davis, a 1981 Graduate from Eaton Rapids Schools, a woman with a passion in crafting, antiquing, and refinishing furniture. After...
Military Hero Christmas Tree returns
Renee Sevenski Contributing Writer (Photo by Renee Sevenski/TCJ) For many years Krystal Simpson, known as Krys to many, took pride in preparing each year a tree that is located on the Courthouse Square. She would trim it out with lights that represented the Red, White...
New business in Dimondale
Robin Platt Contributing Writer (Photo by Robin Platt/TCJ) Bridge Street has a new addition to it’s storefronts. The Attic Door recently opened, and I had the great pleasure to meet with the owner Robbie and receive the grand tour. Let me start by saying that this...
Canines for Change
Robin Platt Contributing Writer (Photo provided) If you travel M-99 near Dimondale, you have most assuredly seen progress on a new building on the west side of the road. If you are anything like me; waiting somewhat impatiently for some announcement of what is coming....
Unveiling of Eaton County Youth Facility expansion
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ) On Wednesday, October 16, Eaton County Board of Commissioners held a ribbon cutting for the unveiling of the Eaton County Youth Facility expansion. The expansion plan was started nearly two and a half years...
Devin Milheim named Eaton Rapids Athletic Director
Dan LaLone Contributing Writer (Photo provided - Devin Miheim, ERPS Athletic Director & H.S. Wrestling Coach, son Braxton & wife Ashley. Eaton Rapids Public Schools has appointed Devin Milheim as the district’s new athletic director, combining his leadership...
Blooms from the past, flowering into the future
Stacy Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo by Stacy Holbrook - Shirley VanDorp artistically arranges florals at Hastays.) Hastay’s Greenhouse and Flower Shop; Blooms from the past, flowering into the future. Doc and Patricia Hastay wanted to share the beauty of greens...
Eaton Rapids Library seeks bond for critical renovations
Dan LaLone Contributing Writer (Photo by Dan LaLone - Staff outside the library. (Left to right (front) - Bryonna Barton, Director, Emmy Datema, Raynah Kidder (Back) Jeremy Leik, IT) The Eaton Rapids Area District Library is proposing a $6.55 million bond to fund...