BIG RAPIDS — Postmortem tests confirm there were no foreign substances present in the bodies of two horses that died on the track during harness racing events at this year’s Mecosta County Agricultural Free Fair. Pat Currie, who oversees the fair’s harness racing events, said the fact no drugs were found in the horses’ systems is “a […]
There’s a lot of ways not to parent, and there are a lot of examples of such circulating online this week. Take for example the father who traveled to Africa to lay claim to a small expanse of land on the border of Egypt and Sudan. His motivation? To deem it his kingdom, name himself […]
BIG RAPIDS — The owners of Your Floor Store of Big Rapids have been arrested on felony fraud warrants. Joseph Kukla, 29, of Morley, and his wife, Nancy Kukla, 28 of Morley, were arrested on Saturday after an investigation by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives received several complaints reporting the couple passing multiple non-sufficient personal and business […]
BIG RAPIDS – The Big Rapids Department of Public Safety is asking for help to find a man who tried to sexually assault a woman Friday night. The woman was walking on White Pine Trail on the north side of Big Rapids when the incident happened. She was able to fight off the assailant and […]
I’m going to cut to the chase here: I agree with Matt Lauer, who recently said, “Having it all is not a gender issue.” Out of context, that quote is completely defensible. He is a thousand percent right. The problem is that he made it defensively after getting slammed for asking GM CEO Mary Barra […]
MECOSTA COUNTY —The Osceola-Lake and Mecosta Conservation Districts are seeking candidates to serve on their board of directors. There is one director position open on the Osceola-Lake Conservation District Board and two director positions open on the Mecosta Conservation District Board. Director positions are four-year terms. To serve on the Osceola-Lake Conservation District Board, candidates must […]
BIG RAPIDS — After the surprising deaths of two horses at this week’s harness races at the Mecosta County Agricultural Free Fair, blood samples from the animals will be analyzed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. One horse died during Monday’s races and another died during Tuesday’s races before the Celebrity Harness Race. Pat Currie, who oversees the […]
BIG RAPIDS — Standing alongside two grills full of chicken, Pat Cady and Emily Fransted waved to cars passing the fairgrounds on West Avenue on Wednesday. They were hoping their welcoming smiles would help lure a few customers to this year’s Rotary Club chicken barbecue. “We want to set a record this year,” said Cady, a […]
BIG RAPIDS — James Hayes practiced on his bike all morning before entering Wednesday’s Kids’ Pedal Pull at the Mecosta County Agricultural Free Fair. When the 5-year-old Big Jackson boy’s turn came, he was tasked with pulling a 200-lb. sled behind a child-sized tractor — a challenge quite different from his morning bike ride. Dozens of children […]
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Jesus Christ Superstar will make its debut on stage at 7 p.m. tonight at the Big Rapids High School Auditorium. The play will be presented by Tuba Bach as a fundraiser for the annual autumn concert series. Performances also will be given at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, and at 4 p.m. on […]
BIG RAPIDS — Anglers in Big Rapids can look forward to an increased trout population in the Muskegon River near Hemlock Park. Four hundred female rainbow trout found a new home at the mouth of Mitchell Creek on Thursday. The fish were planted in the creek at Hemlock Park as part of a yearly river stocking sponsored […]
BIG RAPIDS — Does your dad like history, old photos, military history? If so, the Mecosta County Genealogical Society invites you and your dad to see its historical collection of newspaper clippings while enjoying a cup of coffee and donuts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday June 14, at the Mecosta County Genealogical Society. The […]