On a High Note — Cheyanne Coss
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer When you think of Eaton Rapids, opera isn’t something that normally comes to mind. But maybe it should. Cheyanne Coss, from Eaton Rapids, is making a name for herself on the national opera stage. Coss is currently competing as one of...
Olivet FFA—It’s not just for Farmers
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer FFA, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a youth organization that is based in agricultural education that teaches students leadership, social, and career skills to prepare them for the future. Olivet FFA is proving to be a...
It’s a Seller’s Market for Homes
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The market is hot for house sales right now. So hot that you might get burned if you aren’t properly prepared for the transaction, explained realtor Julie Harmon of RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals in Charlotte. The housing market is...
Donuts to Dogtreats—and More!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Most people go into business for financial gain. But Erica Barr and her stepdaughter, Ashley, have a completely different goal in mind for their new business, Donuts to Dogtreats, in Charlotte. Of course, they need to be financially...
Anne Cantine Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “She’s been my hero for years,” Ava Towns said about her mother, 92-year-old Anne Towns Cantine. Cantine was recently presented with the 2020 Capital Area United Way Lifetime Achievement Award for her almost 40 years as a volunteer at...
Getting to Know – Helen Broom
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer 2012 was a year of major change for Helen Broom. That was the year she got married, moved over 800 miles to a new home in a new state, and got her three kids started back to school in that new state—all in the same week. Now, almost...
Ackley-Peters-Haubert: Protecting What’s Important to You for 75 years
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Not too many businesses can withstand the test of time. The average life span of a business listed in Standard and Poor’s 500 in 1958 was 61 years. Today, that figure is less than 18 years, according to a McKinsey study....
Eaton Rapids Chamber Under New Leadership
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer 2020 was a rough year for businesses in Eaton Rapids and elsewhere. The Eaton Rapids Chamber of Commerce is hopeful that 2021 is looking up and is making cautionary plans to help return some normalcy to the business climate in town....
Remember When: Train Crash, 1945
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Trains were a major form of transportation in this area in the 1940s. The Eaton Rapids New York Central train depot was a busy place and was/is still located on Hall Street, although it is no longer in operation. There was a second...
The Bargain Shack
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “It’s amazing the amount of business you can do out of a granary,” said Gary Clarke, owner of the Bargain Shack on South Clinton Trail in Springport. “We’re having a record year here!” The granary that houses the Bargain Shack, a...