Cards grow up fast
Big Rapids football looks to continue growth against Hornets BIG RAPIDS — With a young group of players, Big Rapids football coach Mitch Cumings knew there was going […]
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Cougars ready for ‘evenly matched’ Bobcats
BIG RAPIDS — When Crossroads Charter Academy coach Jeff Thorne looked across the field Saturday he saw a team that was loaded. Kingston had 14 seniors returning and […]
Ferris State ready for Chargers
BIG RAPIDS — A home opener on a Friday night against a nationally ranked team should provide plenty of hype for Ferris State’s game against Hillsdale. The game, […]
Panthers ready for first game
BALDWIN — Doug Bolles did the only thing he could do — he had a scrimmage. The Baldwin football coach and the Panthers did not have a week […]
Tigers rally for another victory
DETROIT — Wilson Betemit had the game-winning hit Wednesday at the expense of his former teammates while Jose Valverde did it again on the mound. Betemit’s double brought […]
Pine River spikers takes pair
GLEN LAKE — The Pine River volleyball team took a pair of victories Wednesday afternoon at Glen Lake. The Bucks opened with a win over the host Lakers […]
Crossroads hosts picnic, open house to kick off school year
BIG RAPIDS – Crossroads Charter Academy hosted a pre-class picnic and open house Wednesday to welcome students and parents for another school year. While the PTO served hot […]
Germanfest celebrates church’s heritage
Sixth annual event expected to raise more than $40,000 BIG RAPIDS — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Big Rapids was founded in 1870 by German immigrants. More than […]
Morley terminates vehicle salvage inspector
MORLEY — During a special board meeting on Wednesday night, the Village of Morley removed Dan Robinson as its certified salvage inspector. Robinson, employed as a village police […]
Memorial set for Sept. 11
Teen group will host memorial in memory of 9/11 victims BIG RAPIDS – Travis Williams, a senior at Morley Stanwood High School, hopes people never forget the tragedy […]
New BRPS teacher’s Lakeview-area home explodes
Couple escape with minor injuries; cause of blast under investigation CATO TWP. – The home of Rachel Bucholtz, a kindergarten teacher recently hired at Riverview Elementary School, exploded […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL COLUMN: Schuette warns of travel scams
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette warned travelers in a statement released this week to be on guard for travel scams during the Labor Day weekend. “Criminals […]