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Discover the wild ride of West Michigan's weather in Winter 2024 - from woolly to mild conditions and historic 50-degree temperature swings.

Last week, we talked about the boys basketball district pairings, so naturally, it’s time to go over the pairings for the ladies.

The Mecosta County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a mobile home fire that was called in at the Circle Drive Mobile Home Park in Big Rapids Township. The call came in at approximately 8:40 Wednesday morning. A fire investigation has revealed two victims in the mobile home.  Detectives from the Sheriff's Office are being assisted by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab (Grand Rapids), Big Rapids Township Fire, Big Rapids Fire, Mecosta and Austin Fire, and Mecosta County EMS Units.

As a part of their new program recognizing local schools that go above and beyond in reading proficiency, the TalentFirst group honored Riverview Elementary in Big Rapids on Monday. Students, staff, and media piled in to the school’s gymnasium to celebrate the occasion, including being joined in attendance by TalentFirst President, Kevin Stotts, and Michigan Representative, Tom Kunse. The ceremony included opening words from Principal Renee Kent, Superintendent Tim Haist, and former Talent First board member Leslie Brown. “We work so hard here at Riverview,” Kent said. &ldquo...

Discover the wild ride of West Michigan's weather in Winter 2024 - from woolly to mild conditions and historic 50-degree temperature swings.