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Aquatic invasive species presentation set for Friday
BIG RAPIDS — Mecosta County lakes may be a wonderful places to fish or swim, but they also are places for aquatic invasive species to …
St. Peter’s students help the city get ready for fall
BIG RAPIDS — Fall has come to downtown Big Rapids with the tops of trees changing colors. Students from St. Peter’s Lutheran …
Ferris students help St. Mary church, school conserve energy, money
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University students were visible from the basement boiler room to the rooftops of St. Mary Catholic Church and …
Commission on Aging receives grant from UPS Foundation
Submitted to the Pioneer MECOSTA — The Mecosta County Commission on Aging recently received a $6,000 grant from the UPS Foundation, which …
Local Sports
Big Rapids soccer inches closer to CSAA title with win over Tri County
BIG RAPIDS – Big Rapids’ boys soccer team inched closer to a league title Wednesday with an 8-0 victory over visiting Tri County. The …
Morley Stanwood volleyball wins three straight sets to top Hesperia
MORLEY — Morley Stanwood’s volleyball team got on a roll at the right time. The Mohawks overcame a 7-4 deficit in the fifth game of …
Big Rapids volleyball shows energy coach Nelson was looking for in win vs Newaygo
BIG RAPIDS — Twice, Big Rapids’ volleyball team fell behind in a match to Newaygo on Tuesday. Twice, the Cardinals responded. They lost …
Chippewa Hills volleyball falls to CSAA leader Grant
REMUS — It didn’t take Grant long to show why it’s a powerhouse in the Central State Activities Association in Tuesday’s Gold …
Ferris Sports
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 …
No. 5 Ashland snaps Ferris football’s 28-game regular-season win streak with 39-31 victory
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University’s program-record 28-game regular-season win streak was snapped on Saturday. No. 5 Ashland …
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 …
