Kristina Beers: Learning to play an important part of summer
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer I am excited for the summer break, as it’s nice to have a little reprieve from such a regimented routine and […]
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Big Rapids Lions Club honors local students
The Big Rapids Lions Club hosted the 2018 recipients of the Lions Club Richard C. Donley Scholarship at a recent Lions Club meeting. The scholarship carries the name […]
GFWC members help with Honor Flight
Members of the General Federation of Women Clubs — Mecosta “Heart of the Lakes” assisted at Ferris State University registering the veterans and guardians who attended the 9th Mid-Michigan Honor […]
Local students graduate from Davenport University
Submitted to the Pioneer GRAND RAPIDS — Several area students are among Davenport University’s graduates at the end of the Winter 2018 semester. Local students who recently graduated […]
Birth announcement
It’s a boy! Lauren and Kevin Norton, of Kentwood, announce the birth of their son, Lucas David Norton, on May 1, 2018, in Grand Rapids. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was […]
Cemetery tour highlights local historical significance of African-Americans
WHEATLAND TWP. — More than 100 people learned more about history during a recent cemetery tour near Remus. Members of the Old Settlers Reunion Website and the Remus […]
Birth announcement
It’s a girl! Rachel and Richard Stafford, of Evart, announce the birth of their daughter, Hailey Stafford, on May 25, 2018. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces at […]
Richters celebrate 60th anniversary
Lyman and Kayla Richter will celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 9, 2018. They were married June 9, 1958, in Barryton. They reside in Sears, where they raised their three children, […]
Zonta Club plants flowers
On May 24, members of the Zonta Club of Big Rapids planted flowers at the Anna Howard Shaw Statue. Club members donate and plant the flowers every year before Memorial Day. […]
Halsteads celebrate 50 years
Joyce Hannula Harrio married Boyd Halstead 50 years ago and two families became one. The Halstead family invites family and friends to an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Zonta Club initiates new board
The Zonta Club of Big Rapids initiated a new board on May 23. Pictured are (from left) Carolyn Chipman, corresponding secretary; Jennifer Yontz, treasurer; Anja Fitzgerald, recording secretary; Merrilee Hill-Kennedy, vice president; Deborah Griffith, president; Michelle Moen, trustee; Mae Emerson, trustee; Vickie Sims, trustee; Janet Williams, trustee; and Susan Grant, who performed the initiation. […]
Kristina Beers: Traveling gives mom a new perspective
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer This past month, I was able to embark on a grand adventure with all five of my sons: We went to […]