An Inspiration to a Call of Action
Stacy Holbrook Contributing Writer (Photo provided) Lee Ann Maul personally knew the struggles of life, as many of us have, and recalls how the community and family helped her and her family through hard times. Now, her children are grown, thoughts of how to give back...
Trent Harvey takes over Maple Valley football program
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided) The Maple Valley football team is in a big transition this off-season. The Lions are making the switch back to 11-player football after spending the last five seasons in 8-player. They’ll also welcome in a new head...
Charlotte boys track team enjoyed successful season
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo provided) The Charlotte boys track and field team was able to enjoy another successful spring. The Orioles were undefeated in dual meets, giving them their third straight Capital Area Activities Conference championship. Things...
Potterville football staying busy this summer
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer The official start of the high school football season isn’t until August, but that hasn’t stopped the Potterville football team from working hard this summer, preparing for things to come. The Vikings have been busy with summer workouts...
Maple Valley baseball has impressive run to final four
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer (Photo Provided) It was fun. It was magical. It was flat-out impressive. You can throw just about any positive adjective you want at the Maple Valley baseball team’s season. The Lions won the Big 8 Conference, claimed district and...
Tiger Cruise provides experience of a lifetime for Eaton Rapids resident
Travis Silvas Contributing Writer (Photo by Deb Maleski) As the roar of the jet engines thundered across the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson, Susan Drapek felt as if her entire body could explode. “It was a pretty amazing experience,” Drapek said of her five-day...
Young Eaton Rapids baseball team wraps up season
Ben Murphy Contributing Writer Veteran coach Jey Zubal returned to the Eaton Rapids baseball program this spring. The Greyhounds had a 13-19 record in his first year back, as they played well despite a bit of a youthful roster. “We got better toward the end of...
Olivet’s new restaurant
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ - Photo (L to R): Head Chef Ethan Smerdon, General Manager Kyle Ritenburgh, Chef David Joyce.) Block House owners, Nick Lux and Anthony Collamati, opened their second location in Olivet on Tuesday, April...
High Society coming soon
Renee Sevenski Contributing Writer (Photo by Renee Sevenski/TCJ) A slow rolling 6-1 August 2023 vote allowed marijuana dispensaries to open in Eaton County. High Society is one of Charlotte’s newest dispensaries that will be opening in June 2024. This will be their...
Barnes Insurance Group welcomes community to their new location
Kelsey Klont Contributing Writer (Photo provided) Passing through Bellevue on Capital Avenue you may see a familiar face in Bellevue in a new place in town. Barnes Insurance Group of Bellevue, formerly King Agency, Bellevue, has moved from their previous location on...