Big Rapids News

Ferris State University said it will make up $1.15 million its students lost this fall with the state's failure to renew the Michigan Promise grant.

Western Michigan Christian throttled The Potter's House in the Division 4 district championship match on Friday, winning in three games.

Flames and heavy smoke saturated a small apartment building in Big Rapids late Wednesday afternoon forcing three families from their homes.

November 02, 2009 - The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center in Big Rapids has earned Green Lodging Michigan Steward certification from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth .

A man sentenced to more than 100 years behind bars for his role in a 2008 crime spree that included conspiring to kill a Morley couple has been sentenced in an escape case.

A person was injured and two cars sustained heavy damage during a Friday night accident in Big Rapids.

A man sentenced to more than 100 years behind bars for his role in a 2008 crime spree that included conspiring to kill a Morley couple has been sentenced in an escape case.

Goalie Eric Levine made 48 saves for Robert Morris, but the relentless Ferris State offense powered its way to a 4-1 win in Big Rapids.

A Chippewa County soldier gave everything he had fighting for our freedom. Army Specialist Brandon Steffey was killed yesterday, Sunday, by a road side bomb in Afghanistan.

Marc J. Sheehan may be a communications officer for Ferris State University in Big Rapids, but the Grand Haven resident's true passion is writing poetry.

Hide Video A Ferris State University student died this morning. Fumitushi Yonemura from Novi was killed when he was hit by a car around 8 a.m. on State Street at Ferris Drive in Big Rapids.

An 18-year-old Ferris State University student from Novi was killed Friday morning after ignoring a "Do Not Walk" signal and stepping into the path of a vehicle traveling northbound on State Street, police said.

Lucas Landis scored both goals as Mason County Eastern posted a 2-1 victory over Big Rapids Crossroads Academy on the latter's home pitch Wednesday afternoon.

Education: Associate degree in applied science from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich.

Mayor Brian Moeller's idea isn't new: half of the cities in Michigan that collect local income taxes also provide exemptions for those who are senior citizens, blind, deaf or permanently disabled.

From school boards to city councils, more governing bodies are using computers and the Internet during public meetings.

Dr. Paul Farr has accepted Medicaid payments for his services his entire 29-year career.

Mason County Eastern junior Mike Stickney finished in fourth place as his Cardinals took third at the Western Michigan D League championship cross country meet Wednesday.

Clifford Buck Construction Co. owners Jeff Buck, Andy Zorn and Bob Herrmann, left to right, stand inside Baker College's Culinary Institute of Michigan, which their company constructed.

Hide Video A 69 year old Big Rapids man lost his life in an O.R.V accident Saturday night in Mecosta County.