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Law enforcement adapting as social media becomes bigger part of life
MECOSTA, OSCEOLA COUNTIES — Social media has become a large part of many people’s lives. From Facebook posts, Instagram photos and …
WHAT ARE YOU READING? Brock Austin
This article is part of What Are You Reading?, a series designed to connect readers to people in the community and books they are currently …
Community shows support during annual United Way auction
BIG RAPIDS — With each number written on multiple pieces of paper, more money was raised for almost 20 different organizations …
Families enjoy leaf hunting adventure
Families steadily poured through Eastwood Early Childhood Center on Thursday to participate in an indoor leaf hunt. As part of an …
Local Sports
Reed City senior Jared Kienitz confident team can keep winning
REED CITY — The offensive line has obviously played no small role in the success of Reed City’s football team this season that is 8-0, …
McBain sweeps Evart volleyball 3-0
EVART — Close but not close enough. Evart’s volleyball team made it close in the first two sets in Highland Conference action on …
Big Rapids tennis coach excited about program’s future
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids’ boys tennis season ended last week at the regional, but as far as coach Austin Brinker was concerned, it was a …
Big Rapids girls soccer program teams with former Navy SEAL, raises money for pediatric cancer program
Big Rapids — The Big Rapids girls soccer program is looking forward to the 2019 season but has some exciting things planned in the …
Ferris Sports
Coale Norris looking for another productive season at Ferris
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris’ sophomore forward Coale Norris appears poised to have another big scoring season for the Bulldogs. Norris scored …
Undefeated Ferris State University used ineligible player in 4 games
BIG RAPIDS — The Ferris State football program has found itself in the crosshairs of the NCAA. The Bulldogs have been playing with an …
Ferris volleyball streak is snapped
BIG RAPIDS —The nationally fifth-ranked Ferris State University women’s volleyball squad had its 12-match win streak come to a halt on …
Ferris hockey swept by Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO — The Ferris State University men’s ice hockey team fell 5-0 to the nationally No. 18-ranked Western Michigan Broncos at …
Lifestyles
GFWC ‘Patchwork of Colors’ Garden Tour set for July 17
Submitted to the Pioneer BIG RAPIDS — Area residents can enjoy a variety of beautiful blooms and restful landscaping without pulling a …
Mark Brejcha: A rose like no other: Local woman was a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ during WWII
By Mark Brejcha Special to the Pioneer When we think about the men and women who were the Greatest Generation, we can’t help but admire …
What can you do to prevent heart disease?
BIG RAPIDS — A person’s heart beating is like breathing — most people simply don’t pay attention to the fact …
Surviving cabin fever: Ideas for adults, children to beat the winter blahs
BIG RAPIDS – It hasn’t been a very typical winter. Frigid, freezing temperatures bluster through the area one week, while …
Letters to the Editor
We deserve a say in how our money is spent
Letter to the Editor: Writer urges Mecosta County residents to reconsider solar panel purchases
To the editor: Writer weighs in on border separation issue
Griffith: The right thing for students is to vote yes
From the superintendent’s desk: Operating millage on May 8 ballot