 Starting in Eaton Rapids , M @-@ 188 heads eastward from the intersection with M @-@ 99 / M @-@ 50 ( Michigan highway ) toward the Grand River . The highway follows Water Street southeasterly along the river through residential neighborhoods and exits town . M @-@ 188 turns back due east on VFW Road to run through farm fields . Near the intersection with Tucker Road , the highway turns south and then southeasterly to avoid a bend in the river . After this bend , VFW Road once again runs due east to the intersection with Waverly Road . M @-@ 188 turns south on Waverly Road , which runs along the Eaton – Ingham county line . The M @-@ 188 designation ends at the VFW National Home for Children about one mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) south of VFW Road . 
