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Monday, October 2 Fraud – Officers were dispatched for a fraud complaint. A subject, who was later identified during the investigation, attempted to use a stolen credit card at a local business. A report was sent to the Prosecutor for review. Threats – Officers were dispatched for a threats complaint at a local business. A subject threatened to beat up several workers. The incident remains under investigation.  Civil – Officers were di...

Hundreds of high school students exploring in-demand careers will have an opportunity to go behind the wheel of big rigs and other construction equipment at Ferris State University’s upcoming Diesel Days program.  Planned for Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Thursday, Oct. 12, Diesel Days is a collaboration with Alta Equipment Company. The event includes tours of Ferris State’s Heavy Equipment Center, a classroom experience, breakout sessions, lunch on campus and interactive opportunitie...

What was projected to be a gritty conference championship winning game certainly followed the mantra through the first half. What happened in the second half? The Cardinals seized their trophy outright in their most dominant second half performance of the season, outscoring Tri-County 28-0 in the second half to secure a 35-6 victory. The Cardinals scoring started behind a strong first drive, capped off by a Jack Bollman 18-yard touchdown run three minutes into the game. Big Rapids would force a ...

The nation's number one ranked Ferris State Bulldogs got off to a fast start and finished strong in a 38-17 home win on Saturday (Oct. 7) over visiting Saginaw Valley State at Top Taggart Field. In the 48th consecutive meeting between the two longtime GLIAC opponents, the Bulldogs scored 14 points in the first five minutes of the game and built an early 14-0 lead before the Cardinals responded. FSU eventually scored 24 of the final 27 points in the game for the victory. The Bulldogs opened ...

Energy waste reduction (EWR) programs in Michigan saved the state more than 3.43 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity and more than 12.5 million Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas savings from 2021 through 2022, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s Report on the Implementation of PA 295 2021 & 2022 Utility Energy Waste Reduction Programs. The annual report, released today to coincide with national Energy Efficiency Day, shows the contin...

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Master of Fine Arts student Seongbae Cho has named the third-place winner in the 94th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition, a storied and highly competitive juried exhibition. The exhibition is one of the longest-running events of its kind in the state. Accepted and winning entries were selected by internationally recognized multimedia artist and filmmaker Etsuko Ichikawa. Cho’s landscape painting “Mammoth Hot Springs-Upper...

The nation's top-ranked Ferris State University football squad continues Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) home action against longtime counterpart Saginaw Valley State this Saturday (Oct. 7) at Top Taggart Field. Fans are encouraged to wear black for the "Black Out" game with the Bulldogs slated to wear their black alternate uniforms for the conference contest. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (ET). Ferris State is currently a consensus #1 team in every Division II...

Monday, September 25 Nothing reported. Tuesday, September 26 Traffic Stop – Officers received a traffic complaint. Officers located the vehicle committing a traffic violation and stopped the vehicle. Officers cited the driver for the offense and arrested the passenger on an outstanding warrant. Wednesday, September 27 Disorderly – Officers were dispatched for a disorderly subject at the school. The subject was identified and was removed from the property.  Thur...

Wendy Patriquin is using her experience developing curriculum and working with accreditation organizations to head Ferris State’s program, preparing educators to lead community colleges. A career instructor with higher education administration experience, Patriquin started her Doctorate in Community College Leadership leadership role in August 2023 as she joined the Extended and International Operations executive team. Patriquin comes to Ferris from New River Community and Technical Colleg...

On Sunday, October 8th from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., officers with the Big Rapids Police Department, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ferris State Department of Public Safety are teaming up to help collect food for Manna Pantry and “Cram a Cruiser.” Join local law enforcement and members of our community, as we make a difference by collecting non-perishable food items for distribution by Manna Pantry of Big Rapids. Officers will have their patrol cruisers parked ...