Kristina Beers: Adding a daughter to the family
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer I can recall with vivid technicolor the moment the nurse laid a warm, crying body on top of mine. He was […]
Family Archive
Friends get kids off the couch; the outdoors helps them be more active, study suggests
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Hanging out with friends can make kids less sedentary, but having inviting outdoor spaces and nearby parks can help them be more physically […]
Birth announcement
It’s a boy! Tanisha and William Rhodes, of Big Rapids, announce the birth of their son, Canyon Christopher Michael Rhodes, on March 26, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds, […]
Baumunk celebrates 95th birthday
Submitted to the Pioneer BIG RAPIDS — Elaine Baumunk turned 95 years old on April 5, 2018. Baumunk was born on April 5, 1923, the daughter of Joseph Colley […]
Smith, Curtice to wed
Mallory Smith, of Midland, and Adam Curtice, of Hersey, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Brad and Teresa Smith, of Midland. She earned her […]
Churches donate to DAV
Third Avenue United Methodist Church and Paris United Methodist Church conducted a Miracles for Military drive during Lent that collected quarters to help benefit area veterans. Recently, George […]
UAW, Masons team up to give to Angels of Action
United Auto Workers Local 389 and the Big Rapids Masonic Lodge recently teamed up to give a donation of $1,000 to Angels of Action to help further the non-profit’s mission […]
Dining with Diabetes workshops receive donation
Submitted to the Pioneer BIG RAPIDS — The Michigan State University Extension Dining with Diabetes community workshops received a shot in the arm recently when Meijer in Big […]
Kristina Beers: Connecting the family by disconnecting internet
By Kristina Beers Special to the Pioneer The electronic wars are still raging at the Beers house, even if it’s more of the Cold War ilk. I have […]
Sochocki speaks to Lions Club
The Big Rapids Lions Club welcomed Big Rapids Housing Commission Executive Director Mark Sochocki to a recent club meeting. Sochocki shared the 2017 Housing Commission Annual Report with the club members. […]
Birth announcement
It’s a boy! Amanda Argue and Nathan Hiler, of Morley, announce the birth of their son, Austin Matthew Hiler, on March 31, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 […]