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September is Deaf Awareness Month, and the Michigan Public Service Commission is highlighting the importance of the Michigan Telecommunications Relay Service that allows deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired persons to communicate by telephone. The Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 129 of 2023, declaring September as Deaf Awareness Month in Michigan, honoring the ways in which deaf culture and heritage have enriched life in the state. The resolution notes th...

Preserving and archiving battlefield video and testimony from people who endured mass violence in El Salvador to help future generations understand the impact of such atrocities will continue at Ferris State University, supported by a Merit Grant awarded by The Ferris Foundation.  Social Work professor Michael Berghoef said a previous Merit Grant allowed him to acquire various recorded materials of regional battles and witness accounts of the country’s civil war. About 75,000 people w...

On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 3:17 P.M., Meceola Central Dispatch received multiple calls regarding heavy smoke and then a report of a structure on fire. Mecosta Township Fire responded to the address located in Mecosta Township on Old State Rd. as did mutual aid fire departments including Big Rapids City Fire, Big Rapids Township Fire, and Morley Area Fire Department. Additionally, as personnel were responding to the reported fire, the call was updated that a person was p...

The nation's top-ranked Ferris State University Bulldogs battled one of the premier and storied FCS programs in the country to the wire on Saturday (Sept. 16) night, but fell short 17-10 to Montana in front of a near sellout crowd at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula The Bulldogs built a 10-3 halftime lead against FCS's 11th-ranked Grizzlies, however came up short in the end by a single score. Ferris State gave up a pair of short third-quarter scoring drives to Montana covering 40...

The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the missing fisherman pending any further developments Thursday, who was reported missing in Lake Michigan Tuesday off Holland, Michigan. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan was contacted on Tuesday, at approximately 7 p.m., by Muskegon County dispatch reporting that the fisherman was overdue from a fishing trip that they had taken that morning. Rescue crews collectively searched 6,553 square miles over the span of three days. Coast Guardsmen from the fo...

Lane closures have been in effect over the past two days on US-131 on 12 Mile Rd and according to MDOT, the project will be continuing.  12 Mile Rd will closed over US-131 for bridge work through September 18. In the mean time, traffic will be detoured using Algoma Ave, 10 Mile Rd and Wolven Ave. Weekday (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) lane closures from 9 A.M to 8 P.M. will remain in effect through Friday on southbound US-131 from M-57 to 10 Mile Road.  The work is weather dependen...

Last Tuesday morning, a Kent County Sheriff's Office school resource officers (SRO) assigned to Lowell Public Schools was notified of a social media bomb threat made towards the high school. The threat was made via Instagram on Sunday at 10:30 P.M. Several KCSO resources such as the investigative division and explosives detection K9 were brought in to assist SROs. After conducting electronic search warrants a suspect was identified and interviewed within six hours. ...

As summer turns to fall, temperatures become cooler, days grow shorter, and Michigan students return to school. Seasonal changes can impact road conditions and road safety. It is important to remember fall does not mark the end of Michigan’s road construction season. In fact, depending on weather conditions, many road and bridge projects will last through November. 2023 saw a busy construction season and many road projects have been completed, but a number will remain active as crews wrap ...

The City of Big Rapids has officially announced its upcoming fall recreation opportunities beginning as early as this week. Activities include women's volleyball, water aerobics, dance, pickleball, senior fitness, and walking. Many groups begin as early as today, Sep. 12 and last as late as Mar. 31. All dates and times for meeting vary. For more details on each group, see the image below.   *Informational graphic provide by City of Big Rapids.   For more information, contact ...

The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA) and District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) are acknowledging National Emergency Preparedness Month. Each September, we observe and raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.  “Emergencies happen and when they do, they happen quickly! Being prepared with supplies and a plan will make recovery after the emergency quicker and easier,” said Kevin Hughes, Health O...