LHC Beacons teens to host walk-a-thon on Sunday
BIG RAPIDS — Local teens hope to make a difference in the lives of a veteran and a special needs youth by sending both of them on a […]
Archive by month April
Brookside Elementary celebrates childhood awareness
BIG RAPIDS – The sounds of students screaming and cheering filled the gym at Brookside Elementary on Wednesday as 13 classroom mentors and celebrity servers decorated cupcakes to […]
Boy Scouts to hold flower sales
MORLEY – Morley Stanwood Boy Scout Troop No. 123 will sell hanging baskets of flowers next week to raise money for troop activities. Flowers will be available from 4 to […]
COURT REPORT: Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court
BIG RAPIDS — The following cases were heard this week in Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court. All cases might not be reported. Michael Joseph Lomashewich, 28, of Big Rapids, […]
Howard City man arrested after hit-and-run accident
MONTCALM COUNTY — A 27-year-old Howard City man was arrested on Tuesday and lodged at the Montcalm County Jail for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident […]
BRSSF provides teachers with supplies to enhance education
BIG RAPIDS – Since June 2010, the Big Rapids Student Success Fund has provided Big Rapids Public Schools teachers with the supplies they need to support and enhance […]
Free golf lesson at next Lunch and Learn workshop
MECOSTA COUNTY — The Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce will offer a free golf lesson during their next Lunch and Learn educational workshop from noon to 1 p.m. […]
Parks and Recreation department to offer one day computer classes
BIG RAPIDS — A one day computer class will be offered by the Big Rapids Department of Parks and Recreation. From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, […]
New clerk begins training in Barryton
BARRYTON — Another change in staff has taken place to the local government in the Village of Barryton. During a special meeting on April 23, the Barryton Village […]
Barryton Mobile Food pantry location to move this month
BARRYTON — The Barryton Area Mobile Food Pantry has moved locations because of scheduling conflicts. Usually distribution is every month on the second Saturday at the Fork Township […]
Detroit Tigers rally late to beat Chicago White Sox, 4-3
CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night with a go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning […]
NBA bans Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who spewed racist comments during recorded conversations that came to light this past weekend, was suspended for life and […]