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Two Barryton residents dead after one vehicle accident
BARRYTON — Two Barryton residents are dead after their vehicle slid off the road late Thursday evening. At about 9:45 p.m., Mecosta …
Cultural fusion: Local belly dancing class explores fusion of cultures
BIG RAPIDS – By day, Airia Anton is an average Ferris State University college student. She goes to classes, works toward a …
Footage of White Cloud purse snatchers could be used in welfare fraud case
BIG RAPIDS — Two White Cloud residents who were arrested on Thursday for snatching purses at local businesses, and the investigation …
POLICE BLOTTER: Ex-boyfriends takes car from ex-girlfriend’s house
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids Department of Public Safety officers responded to the following calls on Wednesday. All calls might not be …
Local Sports
A tale of two halves
Mohawks use a strong first half to hold off Reed City for a 58-55 victory REED CITY — Basketball is a game of two halves, which was …
Area Roundup: Cardinals take down Hesperia
HESPERIA — The Big Rapids girls basketball team picked up its first victory of the season with a 63-34 road win against Hesperia on …
Coyotes, Cards hit the mats
Coyotes go 2-0, Cards show progress at wrestling meet at Reed City REED CITY — Big Rapids and Reed City are two high school wrestling …
Bucks take down Rangers
Pine River wrestling team beats Manton, 46-33 LEROY — Manton had some quality wrestlers, but Pine River had too much depth and pulled out …
Ferris Sports
Bulldogs fall in Elite Eight
FSU fights BYU-Hawaii to the wire, but loses 3-2 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. — The Ferris State University women’s volleyball gave perennial …
Bulldogs, Wolverines skate to 2-2 tie
Michigan wins a shootout after OT, but Ferris State pushes unbeaten streak to 14 ANN ARBOR — A showdown between two of the nation’s top …
Bulldogs ready to face the Wolverines
Former CCHA rivals meet in a battle of top-five teams tonight ANN ARBOR — Two of the top teams in college hockey will battle in Ann Arbor …
Bronkema gets FSU off to a good start in GLIAC
Bulldogs go 2-0 in first two conference games under first-year coach BIG RAPIDS — For the past 11 seasons Bill Sall has been manning the …
Lifestyles
STEWART KNOWITALL: Austin asks, “how was Michigan’s Upper Peninsula formed?”
Stewart Knowitall is the Herald Review’s go-to guy for answers on any subject. With his vast network of educated professionals, Stewart …
AMISH COOK: Thanksgiving blessings and turkey salad
By Lovina Eicher The Amish Cook Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. My sister Emma, her husband Jacob, and children, sisters Verena and Susan …
DRAFT PICKS: So what is a Quadruple?
While on a trek to our more southern climes (Grand Rapids!) I bumped into a couple of Big Rapids beer aficionados at one of my regularly …
UP & DOWN THE RIVER: Books for the young and young-at-heart
Books are the gift that keeps on giving. And children’s books give exponentially. They become favorites for both young and old. Here are …
Columns
KATHLEEN PARKER: Teaching the GOP to talk to women
JIM HIGHTOWER: A joke and no laughing matter
SEN. CARL LEVIN: Improving prescription drugs safety
Editorials
Letters to the Editor
DOUGLAS MILLER: Which bias? Whose bias?
DOUG FITZGERALD: Habitat for Humanity offers thanks for support
RICHARD SANTER: A sad afternote to Kennedy’s death
ROBERT NOVAK: President John F. Kennedy left a legacy of hope
GUENTHER & MALLETT: ‘Thank you’ to all who support Tuba Bach
PAMELA FLEMING: Our Brother’s Keeper is looking for community support