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The former police officer accused of sexually assaulting a young child decided to forego a step in his legal defense.

The Big Rapids Police officer accused of sexually abusing a young family member is heading to court.

More than 200 teenage competitors will converge on Ferris State University’s Swan Technical Arts Building Friday, May 3 as a 20th State Secondary Welding Competition and a fourth year of contests for student machinists will be held in laboratories of the School of Manufacturing and Design. This is the 40th anniversary of Ferris’ Welding Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree program, which is the largest of its kind in the nation. Professor and Welding Engineering Technology coordinator Jeffrey Carney is an alumnus and co-founder of the welding competition.  He...

Ryan Dornbos is a former police officer for Big Rapids Police and the Newaygo Police. FOX 17 obtained his personnel file through an open records request.

Monday, April 8 Larceny – Officers were dispatched to investigate a larceny of a registration plate that was removed from a trailer. The incident remains open at this time. Tuesday, April 9 Threats – Officers responded to a threats complaint. A subject used a phone to make threats towards the caller over a tv remote. Animal Complaint – Officers responded to a report of dogs at large. Upon officers arrival the dogs had been located and returned home. The incident was investigated and a report was&nbs...