Sidestreets Deli to Host Local Author For First Edition Book Signing
Cindy Miller Editor “Hammer and Sleigh” – The rise of the Crimson North is a political, comedic fictional novel with cultured humor. Filled with elements of intrigue, the author, D.G. Martin was hard pressed to believe Santa is a communist. After all, when you look at...
The Syrup is Flowing in Vermontville
Pictured: Queen Natalie Racine and her alternate, Garnet Sheridan Deb Malewski Contributing Writer It’s a sure sign of spring when the maple syrup is flowing, the pancakes are flipping, and the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival is on. The 80th annual...
Sparrow Eaton Hospital: Open and Safe
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer In 2019, the Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital affiliated with Sparrow Hospital and became Sparrow Eaton Hospital. There have been many changes since then, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic started in 2020,...
There’s a Man in The Yarn Garden
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer We often hear of women pursuing careers in occupations that are considered ‘traditionally male’ fields. It’s not as often that we hear of the opposite, of men entering an occupation that is usually considered a ‘traditionally female’...
Getting to Know…Lijana Halstead
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “Some people were put in my life to help me, to push me, to make me feel compelled to work hard because they invested in me,” said Lijana Halstead of Eaton Rapids. She credits Mark and Krysta McGee, owners of Mark’s Place in Eaton...
Downtown Charlotte Has Major Five Year Growth
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer What do you do when you have businesses wanting to come to downtown Charlotte and set up shop--but no place to put them? This challenge is exactly the situation that downtown Charlotte is facing this spring. There are no available...
Seasonal Inspirations Gift Shop
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Some stores when you walk inside have a special ambiance and feel charming and cozy. They inspire you to look around and try to absorb everything. That is the feeling upon entering Jamie Kita’s store, Seasonal Inspirations, a gift shop...
Remember When: Eaton County Courthouse Fire 1894
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer On July 4, 1894, the hands of the clock at the top of the Eaton County Courthouse showed 6 p.m., and then almost immediately stopped as flames burned around it. The clock was huge; six feet in diameter, and was atop the tallest...
Norma Cole, Artist and Author
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Norma Cole of Eaton Rapids is a very accomplished artist. Originally from Jackson, she lived in Rives Junction for a while, and then in Eaton Rapids. For 17 years she worked at the Eaton Rapids Medical Clinic. She started painting when...
Remember When…the Isaac Reynolds Home
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Eaton Rapids has many lovely historic homes throughout the city. One house of special note is located at 123 South East Street, the home of Jan McRee, but known as the “Reynolds” house, after the original owner. The beautiful home is...