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Morley Stanwood bands perform Holiday Arts Concert
HOLIDAY CONCERT: Morley Stanwood band students in the Sixth Grade Beginning Band, Middle School Concert Band and High School Concert Band …
Spirit of Tullymore provides meal, gifts for 16 area families
GIVING BACK: Tullymore Golf Resort members serve a buffet meal to area children and families in need during the Spirit of Tullymore event …
Size, freshness key factors in choosing a Christmas tree
MECOSTA/OSCEOLA COUNTIES — Centuries of tradition are behind the Christmas trees gracing so many area homes this time of year. When it …
Bowl-A-Thon raises more than $5,000 for medical transportation
By Cil Nicholson Mecosta County Senior Center REMUS — It was a full house at Remus Bowling Center on Saturday for the 12th Annual …
Local Sports
Cougars girls basketball tops Onekama, improves to 3-0
BIG RAPIDS — Onekama couldn’t overcome a quick Crossroads Charter Academy start and the Cougars remained undefeated with a 52-36 West …
Three-goal third period lifts Mount Pleasant hockey over Big Rapids
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids hockey coach Tim Blashill knew Mount Pleasant would come out strong after the Cardinals beat the Oilers in a …
Big Rapids boys basketball trumps Kingsley in season opener
BIG RAPIDS – Big Rapids boys basketball coach Kent Ingles said his team’s depth was going to be one of the team’s biggest strengths …
Ferris Sports
Ferris State’s Vander Laan honored at football awards ceremony in NYC
By Tom Shanahan Special to the Pioneer NEW YORK – Ferris State University quarterback Jason Vander Laan demonstrated how far an NCAA …
Ferris State volleyball’s comeback attempt fall short in regional final
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University’s volleyball team rallied from a 24-20 deficit to beat Rockhurst University 27-25 and force a …
FSU hockey’s leading scorers provide spark in win over Bemidji State
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University’s hockey team needed an offensive spark after getting shut out 2-0 on Friday in the opening game …
Ferris State volleyball’s comeback attempt falls short in regional final
BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University’s volleyball team rallied from a 24-20 deficit to beat Rockhurst University 27-25 and force a …
Lifestyles
JUSTIN MCKEE: Take an even closer look with more macro photography
Another macro photography column? Well, why not? Upon returning the Canon 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM macro lens to my friend last week, he let me …
AMISH COOK: Fun games for the holiday season
By Lovina Eicher The Amish Cook It’s Thanksgiving week already! We will have my sisters Verena and Susan and sister Emma, Jacob, and …
UP & DOWN THE RIVER: One magical night of hockey
By Mikki Garrels (Editor’s note: This is one of several hockey-centered stories that were shared at a recent Artworks event. They will be …
D.I.Yuletide
BIG RAPIDS — Santa has a lot of weight to pull this Christmas in order to make sure no tree in Big Rapids is without gifts. Some …
