Darrell A. Garrett
Darrell A. Garrett, 52, of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Monday, March 5, at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home […]
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New owner of Holiday Inn to invest $4 million into facility by 2013
BIG RAPIDS – While many changes are in store for the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Big Rapids, the hotel’s working relationship with Ferris State University […]
First Family Engineering Night to offer free, scientific fun
BIG RAPIDS – To anyone who has ever struggled to understand how a simple machine works or stared blankly at the periodic table, the terms “engineering” and “fun” […]
Setting their sights on business
BIG RAPIDS — A little more than one year ago, Greg and Aliesha Raines saw a need for a quality firearm store in the Big Rapids area. With […]
Osceola-Lake Conservation District meeting canceled
REED CITY — The board meeting of the Osceola-Lake Conservation District scheduled for March 8 has been canceled due to lack of a quorum. The board holds its […]
Mecosta-Osceola American Red Cross to host Business After Hours
BIG RAPIDS — The Mecosta-Osceola chapter of the American Red Cross is inviting the public to attend a Business After Hours business-to-business networking event. The event will be […]
Chemical Bank promotes Sauntman and Szynkowski
BIG RAPIDS — Chemical Bank has promoted Sondra Sauntman to assistant vice president, branch operations specialist, and promoted Lisa Szynkowski to assistant vice president, branch manager. Sauntman is […]
Anna Bowman is Lakeland Title’s 2011 ‘Employee of the Year’
BIG RAPIDS — Anna Bowman, assistant manager at Lakeland Title of Mecosta County, was recognized as the 2011 “Employee of the Year.” She was selected for the award […]
COURT REPORT: Osceola County’s 49th Circuit Court, Feb. 29, 2012
REED CITY — The following cases weres heard this week in Osceola County’s 49th Circuit Court. Not all cases are reported. Dustin Lee VanAssche, 29, of Reed City, […]
COURT REPORT: Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court, Feb. 29, 2012
BIG RAPIDS — The following cases were heard this week in Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court. Not all cases are reported. Kent Francis Roszell, 30, of Stanwood, pleaded […]
POLICE BLOTTER: Reed City man arrested for retail fraud on Tuesday
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids Department of Public Safety officers responded to the following calls on Tuesday. All calls might not be reported. A noise citation was issued […]
Detroit bus riders threaten to seek federal help if cuts to service aren’t reversed
By Matt Helms Detroit Free Press (MCT) Feb. 28–Detroit bus riders outraged over huge cuts in transit service and Mayor Dave Bing’s hiring of a private contractor to […]