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The life and career of 2008 Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry alumna Dr. Emily Coles prove that professional success and exemplary community service can be accomplished within miles, even blocks from where they were raised. “All the skills I have acquired, both professionally and those that help me in roles outside the office, came because of my education. I graduated from Big Rapids High School in 2000 and continued a family tradition by heading to Michigan Tech, where I graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology,” said Coles, whose father is Dr. F...

Coming up Saturday at the Big Rapids Eagles, there will be a unique event for a great cause. The event will include a dueling pianos competition, as well as a dinner, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. All the activity proceeds goes to supporting the Open Arms Child Advocacy Center. Doors open at 5 P.M. with dinner starting at 6 P.M. Deuling pianos will begin at 7 P.M. and last until 10 P.M. with raffles and a silent auction happening as well.  Tickets for the event are $50. For more information, visit the link below. EVENT INFO: Dueling Against Child Abuse Tickets, Sat, Sep 9, 2...

The Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, is investing approximately $700,000 to resurface US-10 in Mason County from Jackson Road to east of Business US-31 (Pere Marquette Highway).  The project is slated to begin Monday, Sep. 11 and is expected to last until Mid November. Along with the road work, there will also be sidewalk ramp upgrades and drainage improvements. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect throughout the project. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support about 10 jobs, improve the ride, an...

SONIC® Drive-In is dedicated to getting teachers and students the classroom supplies they need for the new school year. In August, the SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. The $1 million donation is part of the SONIC Drive-In brand's ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative. The following exceptional teacher received support through the funding: In Morley, Michigan, Mrs. Biller at Morley - Stanwoo...

On Monday, Sep. 4, deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to an address in Austin Township to investigate a suspicious situation. Deputies spoke with a property owner that had a subject trespassing that was identified through a cellular trail camera in which the deputies located hidden a motorcycle behind an old building. The motorcycle was checked through the police database and did not come back stolen. The motorcycle was towed from the scene and secured. Deputies received a call back from the property owner that the subject was back looking around the property. Af...