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Seniors enjoy learning about fire safety, identity theft at Camp 911
BIG RAPIDS — Familiar faces and first-timers alike participated in a fun-filled and informational day on Wednesday as part of Camp 911. …
Grand Rapids man enters plea in fatal crash
MECOSTA COUNTY — A Grand Rapids man entered a plea Monday in Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court for his involvement in an …
Car collision with tractor kills one in Isabella County
MOUNT PLEASANT — Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash between a tractor and a car that occurred Tuesday evening …
Evart DPW to receive new equipment
EVART — Members of the Evart Department of Public Works will receive updated equipment to help make their job a little easier each day. …
Local Sports
Chippewa Hills football competes in 7-on-7 in Mt. Pleasant
Chippewa Hills airs it out at Mt. Pleasant passing camp MT. PLEASANT — While shoulder pads will remain on locker room shelves for a few …
Morley Stanwood Mohawks have their sights set on a 12th-straight CSAA volleyball title in 2014
MORLEY — The Morley Stanwood volleyball team captured an 11th-straight Central State Activities Association (CSAA) title last season …
Big Rapids fields senior men’s softball league squad for first season
BIG RAPIDS — Every Sunday afternoon at the baseball diamond at Vogel Field in Big Rapids you can hear all the sounds that go along with a …
Big Rapids city official Paul Cole waiting for bow hunting season to begin
BIG RAPIDS — It doesn’t actually concern Paul Cole that summer won’t last forever. In fact, the life-long Big Rapids resident can …
Ferris Sports
Anna Rudd, CJ Motte honored as the 2013-14 “Bulldogs of the Year”
BIG RAPIDS — After enjoying standout seasons, Ferris State student-athletes CJ Motte and Anna Rudd were rewarded with the honor of being …
Bulldog women’s soccer’s Bulldog ID Camp set for Aug. 9
BIG RAPIDS — The Ferris State University women’s soccer program and second-year head coach Andy McCaslin will hold a Bulldog ID Camp on …
Pair of Ferris State track & field athletes receive GLIAC Commissioner’s Award
BIG RAPIDS — A pair of Ferris State University track and field student-athletes, senior Anna Rudd and junior Lucas Johnson, have been …
FSU football, Vander Laan ready to back up recent preseason honors in 2014
BIG RAPIDS — With plenty of high expectations already placed on the Ferris State football team in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate …
Lifestyles
Local men get chance to get up close and personal with African wildlife
BIG RAPIDS – What would you do if presented with the opportunity to go to Africa? In the case of Robert Scharp, a Big Rapids-area …
Blue Fish Kitchen and Bar: Local restaurant’s focus on freshwater fish fits perfect in Manistee
I love taking a road trip on a Saturday morning. I enjoy exploring Michigan. Each week, my travels take me to more interesting locations …
AMISH COOK: The hot days are over and the years fly fast
By Lovina Eicher The Amish Cook Editor’s note: Amish cook is off this week. Enjoy this column that ran nearly a year ago. It sure feels …
UP & DOWN THE RIVER: Wanderer: There is More to Hiking than Hiking
By Geoff Heeter (Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the New River Gorge Adventure Guide, and the author is the son of …
