Entrenched in my own jaded adulthood, I had forgotten how magical a Christmas tree can be when seen through the eyes of a child. Last weekend, stuck inside during the dreary, cold, wet days that followed Thanksgiving, I got the urge to drag out the Christmas decorations. Just a few days earlier, we had hosted […]
As teachers returned to school Monday morning following the break, one teacher entered her classroom to find shattered glass on the ground and broken windows. The superintendent quickly notified the Evart Police Department, and a K-9 unit from Osceola County Sheriff’s Department helped search the area for evidence, said Evart Police Chief Kendra Backing. “We […]
BIG RAPIDS — Evergreen trimmings, velvet bows and shiny ornaments were piled high upon tables Monday night at the First United Methodist Church and the scent of pine hung heavy in the air. These things were not only for the making of wreaths and Christmas swags, but also for the making of family memories. “This […]
REED CITY – Phillip Yale Rathbun, 78, of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 19, 1935, in Lansing to Yale Rathbun and Alma Stickney. He was raised in Lansing and attended Lansing area schools. In 1952, he was married to Ruth Rappleyea at Ft. Campbell, Ky. […]
MECOSTA COUNTY — Some areas of Mecosta County will be under a flood watch until later Saturday evening, but Mecosta County Emergency Management Coordinator Scott Schroeder doesn’t expect any homes to be threatened by rising waters. The National Weather Service issued the watch Thursday evening, reporting an ice jam in the Muskegon River above Rogers […]
MARTINY TWP. — About 45 students were aboard a Chippewa Hills School District bus on Monday when it was struck by another vehicle. Mecosta County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 3:27 p.m. to the scene of the accident, located at the intersection of 13 Mile Road and 60th Avenue in Martiny Township. Deputies say a […]
Since I’ve started writing in this space, I think one phrase I keep repeating is “… and I know I’m not alone.” The sentiment rings true in so many areas of life, and every day I gather a little more evidence to support my theory, especially as it applies to parenthood. Last week, I felt […]
MANISTEE COUNTY — Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are seeking information regarding a bear poaching incident that occurred in the evening of Nov. 16 in northeast Manistee County. A trail camera photo provided to the DNR by witnesses shows a mother bear and three cubs seen in the vicinity of the Manistee County […]
BIG RAPIDS — Power outages caused some partially treated waste water to be discharged into the Muskegon River on Sunday night, according to city officials. One area of the Big Rapids Waste Water Treatment facility was without power for about an hour on Sunday, said Mark Gifford, director of the Department of Public Works. “The […]
We don’t play princesses at my house. First of all, my daughter isn’t old enough for the role-playing dress-up games that await her in her as-yet-unfolding youth. Yes, she’s trying to wear dad’s shoes around the house, she’s following me around with a Swiffer mimicking my Saturday cleaning ritual, and she thoroughly enjoyed her ladybug […]
BIG RAPIDS TWP. — The former president of Tucker Communications was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for multiple drugs charges relating to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Kevin Lee Tucker, 54, of Big Rapids, is charged with the following crimes: one count of manufacturing methamphetamine, a 20-year felony; two counts of operating a methamphetamine lab, a […]
CLARE COUNTY — A Remus woman is set to stand trial on open murder charges for the death of a Harrison man. Oahn Kieu Bass was bound over to Clare County’s Circuit Court on Wednesday. Earlier this year, she submitted to a mental health exam to determine if she was capable of standing trial. Bass […]