Mary Kay VanDriel: Health Matters: Caving to cravings
By Mary Kay VanDriel, R. N. “If only I had a giant piece of chocolate cake.” We’ve all been there. Cravings are common and natural, but giving in […]
Family Archive
Dr. Donald French presents to Big Rapids Lions Club
HISTORICAL DENTISTRY: Dr. Donald French had a dental practice in Big Rapids from 1964 until his retirement in 1998. A lifelong history buff, Dr. French explored the history […]
Roadrunners Club donates to Honor Flight
REMEMBERING VETERANS: The Roadrunners’ Club presented Mid-Michigan Honor Flight with a donation of $500. Pictured are (from left) veteran Al Doerr, an Honor Flight recipient; Diane Diehm, Honor […]
Stout family celebrates four generations
FAMILY: Gary and Carolyn Stout (seated) hold the fourth generation of their family, great-grandchildren and twins Cason (left) and Cali (right) Houle as their daughter, Tracy Douglass (right) […]
Jennings celebrate golden anniversary
50 YEARS: Richard Jennings and Rose Mary Winkler were united in marriage on Sept. 24, 1966, at Big Rapids Free Methodist Church The couple raised their two children, […]
Kristina Beers : Volunteering teaches kids to think outside themselves
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer If there’s one thing the Beers family does consistently, it’s volunteer. My husband and I are big believers that volunteerism is […]
Pioneer goes everywhere: McDanield family
REMEMBER THE ALAMO: On a family vacation to the Alamo in Texas, the McDanield family brought along a Pioneer for a photo. Pictured are (back row, from left) Gabriel […]
Dylan Savela: A letter to my son: The rest belongs to you
Nothing ever goes to plan, especially as played out in my mind, and before I saw you that bothered the hell out of me. Dreamers are damned in […]
Hileman celebrates century mark
100TH BIRTHDAY: Maxine “Granny” Hileman, of Big Rapids, will celebrate her 100th birthday with family on Sept. 26, 2016. (Courtesy photo)
Birth announcement
It’s a girl! Tiffany and Seth Lattimore, of Rodney, announce the birth of their daughter, Brynn Olivia Lattimore, on Aug. 25, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces […]
John Schultz earns Eagle rank
Submitted to the Pioneer BIG RAPIDS — John Daniel Schultz, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 114 of Big Rapids, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. […]
Remus High School Class of 1941 75th reunion
GETTING TOGETHER: The Class of 1941 from Remus High School had a total of 32 members, of whom five are left. On Aug. 13, most of the remaining […]