Closing the book
Reed City librarian retires after nearly 20 years of Story Hours REED CITY — When Candy Derevage finished “Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine” after reading the book to children […]
Osceola courts to get new video equipment
OSCEOLA COUNTY — Courtrooms in Osceola County will soon have the capability of communicating with a prisoner by video during a trial after the board of commissioners approved […]
Blacksmith teaches art of forging
NEWAYGO COUNTY — Dianne Sack was amazed to watch the process that goes into bending and shaping metal at Bob Cook’s blacksmith forge on Saturday. “It’s very involved,” […]
Cran-Hill holds second Winterfest of season
RODNEY — When Scott Barger saw the snowstorm forecasted last week for Thursday and Friday, he didn’t react quite like everyone else. Barger, the executive director of Cran-Hill […]
Making engineering fun
Tustin Elementary event brings students, families together TUSTIN — From circuit boards to cotton ball catapults, students at Tustin Elementary got a hands-on look at science last week. […]
Carpenter builds songs on the fly
BIG RAPIDS — Singing harmony with himself, beating on an African drum and looping the sounds to play repetatively, Lucas Carpenter built songs on the fly Thursday at […]
One-man band to take the stage Thursday
BIG RAPIDS — With a guitar, looping pedal and a unique collection of percussion instruments, Lucas Carpenter will take the stage Thursday at the Rankin Art Gallery. Carpenter, […]
A lesson in genetics
4-H coordinator teaches Science Blast in the Class EVART — Attempting to roll their tongues and identifying each others’ hair and eye color, Evart middle school students got […]
VOICES: Ferris student shares faith through hip-hop
This story is part of Voices of our community, which is designed to tell you something new about your neighbors. Participants are chosen at random for the interviews, […]
Crowned royalty
BIG RAPIDS — Mallory Rivard is determined to show that a 17-year-old can excel in the life of a titleholder. Rivard, of Bay City, was named Miss Heart […]
Youth whip up home-grown foods
4-Hers use cooking skills at 22nd annual event REED CITY — From pulled rabbit sliders to mini German puff pancakes, 4-H youth cooked up a variety of delectable […]
On the set of ‘Chrysalis’
Movie filmed in Osceola County details fictional story of life in sex slavery Sitting in her normally quiet office preparing for a board meeting, Evart Local Development Finance […]