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Movie shot and filmed in Eaton Rapids, MI “HAYSEED” is available now!

November 22, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

https://mailchi.mp/aca58c19cfa9/hayseed-is-available-now?e=4ed180e950

After the shocking death of a small-town reverend, insurance investigator Leo Hobbins (Bill Sage) arrives at Emmaus Holy and interviews the church secretary, Darlene Halsey (Ismenia Mendes). Against his better judgment, Hobbins agrees to help Darlene find the actual cause of the reverend’s death. Hobbins proceeds to interview all the congregation members, sifting through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies. Over the next 24 hours, Hobbins interviews six suspects and seeks to solve the case overflowing with duplicity, greed, drugs, and corruption. Directed by Travis Burgess Starring Kathryn Morris, Bill Sage, Ismenia Mendes, Jack Falahee, Amy Hargreaves, Caitlin Carver

Filed Under: News

Notice of PRE Board Meeting Cancellation

November 21, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

 NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION 

To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265): 

The City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Board 

200S.Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 

(517) 663-8118 

cityofeatonrapids.com 

The regular meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Board on November 21, 2023 at 7:00PM has been cancelled. 

Robin Webb, Clerk 

Filed Under: PRE Board, Public Notice

November Mayor’s Corner

November 20, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Several months ago, the city applied for a grant through the State of Michigan’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). This grant provides necessary funding to cities so they can make upgrades to their wastewater system. Based on projected costs of $4,200,000, we received a grant in the amount of $2,120,000 for this project. We issued bonds for the remaining $2,120,000.

The work will start in the spring, and 2 contractors have been awarded to complete the capital improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and three (3) lift-pumping stations. This work is necessary to improve our sanitary/wastewater system throughout the city and ensure the health and safety of our residents. I want to thank City Manager Ridge, Utility Director Pierce, and Treasurer Allen, for working so diligently to make sure we would get this grant and subsequently, the important improvements to our wastewater system.

Congratulations to William Steele and Kenneth Nicholas for being re-elected to City Council, and in January, we will welcome new councilmember Deb Malewski, who will represent precinct 1. I also want to thank outgoing councilmember, Suzanne Politza, for her hard work and dedication to the City the last 4 years. It’s been great working with her, and I thank her for her contribution to our recycling committee, selling bricks, passing out numerous flyers and for being a dedicated member of our council. She will be missed but wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

As we enter the holiday season, a reminder that Hometown Family Christmas, sponsored by the Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, will be Saturday, December 2nd, with all day events, the lighted parade at 6pm and the grand finally of lighting the city’s Christmas Tree immediately following the parade, at the entrance of G.A.R Island Park.  You can find more details on the Chamber’s Facebook page.

Last, we have several openings on various board. If you have an interest in serving our community, please reach out to me at pcolestock@cityofeatonrapids.gov.

Mayor Pam Colestock

Filed Under: Mayor's Corner, News

LDFA Open House Invitation

November 20, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

Filed Under: News

City Property Sale

November 15, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

The City of Eaton Rapids is interested in selling the following described piece of property through public sealed bidding process:

A parcel of land lying West of the Westerly right of way of McArthur River Drive in the Village (now City) of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, in the Northeast Fractional one-quarter of Section 3, Town 1 North, Range 3 West, Eaton County, Michigan, being more specifically described as follows:  To locate the Point of Beginning, commence on the West line of River Street at a Point 499.25 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot 2, of Block 3 of Dutton’s and Leonard’s Addition to the Village (now city) of Eaton Rapids; thence West (record),      N 89°58’12” W (measured between found monuments) to the Easterly Bank of the Grand River; thence Southeasterly along said Easterly bank to the West line of River Street extended and the Point of Beginning for this description; thence North (record), N 00°18’15” E (measured), along the West line of River Street extended, a record distance of 126.75 feet; thence along the Westerly right of way line of McArthur River Drive (so called), on the arc of a 218.11 foot radius curve to the left, a distance of 138.49 feet (said curve having a chord bearing and distance of S 21°31’25” E, 136.18 feet); thence N 89°58’12” W, a distance of 50.63 feet, to the Point of Beginning.  Containing 0.05 acres of land (more or less).

Subject to all existing pertinent easements and restrictions of record

Interested parties may submit a sealed bid to City Hall (200 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, MI  48827) with the bidder’s name, address, phone number, email address, and bid amount in an envelope. The minimum bid for this property is $500.  Bids will be accepted until December 11, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.  and will be reviewed by the City Council Meeting on December 11, 2023. Questions, comments, or concerns can be sent to Robin Webb, City Clerk at rwebb@cityofeatonrapids.gov. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.

Filed Under: News

Notice of ZBA Meeting Cancelation

November 1, 2023 By City of Eaton Rapids

CANCELED MEETING NOTICE

To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):

The City of Eaton Rapids Zoning Board of Appeals

200 S. Main Street

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-8118

cityofeatonrapids.gov

The Meeting scheduled for November 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on December 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Robin Webb, Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notice

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