Vermontville
Sugar Hut reopens in Vermontville
Every small town and village needs its own café. A simple, quiet morning spot with homemade dishes with a country style flavor, a cheap cup of coffee, and a waitress that knows your name and order without having to ask. Lisa’s Café was the last occupant of a small...
Bellevue, Maple Valley set to square off at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit
There may not be a more anticipated regular season match-up between non-conference foes than the Feb. 14 showdown between Bellevue and Maple Valley girls varsity basketball teams. Oddly enough, it has little to do with the match-up on the court. This game has...
Helping Hands appeals to community
According to U.S. Census data, Eaton County and Macomb County are tied for the distinction of having the lowest poverty level of all the counties in Michigan (13 percent) and financial analysts tell us that our economy is the most robust it has been in 15 years. Yet,...
Knapp new principal at Maple Valley High School
Beginning after the start of the New Year, Maple Valley High School has a new principal. Michael Knapp has stepped into the position after leaving a 15-year legacy as teacher, assistant principal, and coach at Ionia Public Schools. Knapp has been an educator for the...
Broncos, Lions advance to MHSAA district finals
Bellevue and Maple Valley high school football teams advance to the District finals in their respective divisions with home wins Friday, Oct. 27. The Broncos handled Webberville for the second time this season, winning their 8-Player Div. 1 pre-district contest, 48-8....
Maple Valley pole vaulting coach to open new practice facility
Jerry Sessions, a longtime pole vaulting coach for Maple Valley and surrounding areas, has broken ground and laid foundations for a new practice facility for local pole vaulters. Sessions has coached pole-vaulting at Maple Valley for nearly 30 years. He’s seen many...
Byler shares passion for archery at Whispering Pines
Nathan Byler still fondly recalls the first deer he ever harvested with his bow. Only 13 years old at the time, he remembers being slightly off his mark as the first arrow he ever launched at a deer sailed harmlessly by. Undeterred, he was given a second opportunity...
Local racer to compete at AMA National Motocross Championship
Eaton County’s Konnor Visger just made his dream come true. The 14-year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 36th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Lucas Oil, to...
Lions Club ice cream social to benefit Vermontville youth
The Lions Club was founded many years ago with the intent of helping those who struggled with their vision. Whether providing prescription glasses or raising money to provide eye exams to those in need, the mission of the Lions Club remains largely the same today. For...
Nashville Pride mural unveiled at ribbon cutting ceremony
Jack and Judy, owners of the Country Kettle Café, have changed things around near their locally favored restaurant. The building next door was torn down, a small walk way was made for easier access to customers with wheelchairs, and recently a new art project was...