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Haunted Fish Hatchery offers scares through Halloween season
A large spider greets people brave enough to enter the Haunted Fish Hatchery in Paris Park, sponsored by the Cadillac Kiwanis Club and run …
Historical society honors past, present firefighters
Spread across tables and in different displays throughout the museum, members of the Mecosta County Historical Society honored past and …
‘New World Exploration’ comes to a close in Mexico
Ed Mallett, founder and lead organizer for the annual Tuba Bach music festival, was joined on stage Sunday by Sunny Sauceda and Flor De …
Third annual Bulldog Family and Friends Weekend draws crowd
BIG RAPIDS — Despite the wind, rain and snow throughout the area, parents came to Big Rapids to explore the town in which their children …
Local Sports
Cardinal soccer team pursues district title today
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids’ soccer team plays at Ludington today against the host school with hopes of bringing home another district …
Big Rapids girls golf fifth in D3 state finals play after day 1
EAST LANSING — The Big Rapids girls golf team placed are fifth following day one action at the Division 3 state finals at Forest Akers …
Warrior Chayton Wiggins hoping season will continue
REMUS — Chayton Wiggins and his Chippewa Hills football teammates had the day off on Friday, But they are hoping to have a game to play …
Reed City clinches 9-0 season with 46-0 win over Pine River
REED CITY — Pine River and Reed City football teams have both made the state semifinal round in recent years. On Friday, both …
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