Local group donates 20 Thanksgiving dinners
Members of the Barryton chapter of the local group, Sawtooth Wolves, separate various items into bags, which were then given to 20 Barryton families just before the holidays. […]
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OBK grant to go toward new shower/tub installation
Our Brother’s Keeper recently accepted grant funds from TransCanada. (Pictured) Larry London (right), of TransCanada, passes a check for $2,000 to Our Brother’s Keeper members. The grant will be used toward […]
Angels of Action receives TransCanada grant
(From left) Joni Thompson, president and CEO of Angels of Action, a local nonprofit which combats childhood hunger by providing area elementary and middle school students with backpacks of […]
Morton Township Library’s summer program wraps up with magical performance
Morton Township Library’s Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock!” recently concluded with Amazing Clark’s “Readers are Leaders.” The interactive performance included comedy, magic, music and audience participation to show children […]
Celebrity harness racers give funds to local charities
Participants of the 2018 Celebrity Harness Race at the Mecosta County Agricultural Free Fair recently met with representatives of the charities they raced to benefit to give them […]
Kristina Beers: Silence is golden; appreciate it
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer Over our nation’s birthday, we, like many Americans, took to the outdoors. The weather was sweltering, full of haze and humidity […]
Birth announcement
It’s a girl! Bridget Curtice and William Curtice, Jr., of Rodney, announce the birth of their daughter, Margaret Athena Curtice, on July 10, 2018. She weighed 9 pounds, […]
Local groups rebuild children’s playhouse
While preparing for the Big Rapids Antique Farm & Power Club’s 20th annual Tractor Show and Swap Meet, July 27 and 28, a group of volunteers from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in […]
Grand Valley State University releases dean’s list
Submitted to the Pioneer ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University recently announced the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2018 semester concluding in April. […]
Birth announcement
It’s a girl! Kathryn Drake Hedlund and Ryan Hedlund, of Mobile, Ala., announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Rose Hedlund, on May 29, 2018. She weighed 7 […]
Author visits Wheatland Township Library reading program
Author Mark Jager posed for a photo after his Summer Reading Program presentation June 28 at Wheatland Township Library. He read from his book, showed slides on the computer and pictures from […]
American Legion Post No. 98 Honor Guard receives shoe donation
Original Footwear General Manager Gail Taylor (left) and Production and Quality Manager Jason Vanvlerah (right) present American Legion Post No. 98 Honor Guard member Mark Brejcha (center) with 12 pairs […]