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Baldwin Community Schools’ M-STEP results show improvement
BALDWIN — Baldwin students worked hard last spring during the M-STEP assessment, and their efforts show improvement in several areas …
Super STEM Saturday program accepting applications from middle-schoolers
BIG RAPIDS — Five weeks of free hands-on science labs under the direction of college professors are available for area middle-schoolers, …
Disney film true tale of Christian faith, triumph
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — A girl living in poverty in the Katwe slums of Kampala, Uganda, becomes a national …
Submissions now accepted for Festival of Banners 2017
BIG RAPIDS — Throughout the year, brightly-painted banners decorate downtown Big Rapids, and for the second time, area residents have a …
Local Sports
Two late interceptions seal Reed City’s 12-8 win over Chippewa Hills
REMUS — Players and coaches on Reed City’s and Chippewa Hills’ sidelines held their breaths as the referees called for a measurement …
Morley Stanwood football squanders 17-point lead in loss to Kent City
MORLEY — An early 17-0 lead for Morley Stanwood wasn’t enough against Kent City in Friday’s Central State Activities Association …
Prep football predictions: Key conference matchups on tap in Week 6
We are now in Week 6 when every game becomes more important with conference and playoff races heating up. We should be in for a couple …
Undefeated Reed City, Chippewa Hills set to square off in CSAA showdown
REMUS — Reed City and Chippewa Hills’ annual matchup has had major Central State Activities Association implications in recent years. …
Ferris Sports
Ferris State Athletics Communications Associate Jared Shafran to depart for pro hockey opportunity
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University announced Friday the resignation of Athletics Communications Associate Jared Shafran, who has …
Ferris State volleyball tops Grand Valley 3-1
ALLENDALE — Ferris State University’s volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over West Michigan rival Grand Valley State University on …
WCHA to retire No.12 worn by referee Oliver ‘Butch’ Mousseau
EDINA, Minn. – In memory of the late Oliver “Butch” Mousseau, the men’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association will retire his …
FSU football looks ahead after 28-game regular-season win streak snapped
BIG RAPIDS — The past two weeks, Ferris State University’s football team engineered second-half comebacks to extend its program-record …
Lifestyles
Tuba Bach: It’s music to our ears
By Cathy Johnson I’m going to guess that there was some degree of collaboration going on here, just like the whole Tuba Bach event. …
Amish Cook: More wonderful news from the Eicher family
Daughter Loretta and I are at home today while the rest are either working or at school. We did odd jobs around the house that have been …
Gaming for a career with Ferris program
BIG RAPIDS — Building in the dark sounds like a disaster, but for Martin Lier’s introduction to 3-D class, the only lights …
Behind the idea of the ‘Maker’ Concept
“Let’s make something,” says the parent to the child. “What shall we make?” asks the child. “Whatever you want.” “I often …
