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Truck Smashes Into Barryton Grocery Store Truck Smashes Into Barryton Grocery Store

  On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Hometown Grocery, in the Village of Barryton, for a report of a truck that smashed into the front of the store.  No one was injured in the vehicle or the store. The driver of the pickup told deputies that his foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator. The building sustained structural damage.  

Mecosta County Sheriff News Snippets January 15th - 21st - 2010 Mecosta County Sheriff News Snippets January 15th - 21st - 2010

 On Thursday January 21, 2010, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on the corner of 205th and 13 Mile Rd. Deputies say that a Big Rapids woman ran a stop sign and kept going until she smashed into a barn. The woman suffered minor injuries.  On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, around 7:41 a.m., Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies investigated a car/school bus accident at the intersection of 80th Ave. and Cleveland Rd. in Martiny Twp....

Mecosta County Sheriff News Snippets For December 17, 2009 Thru January 13, 2010 Mecosta County Sheriff News Snippets For December 17, 2009 Thru January 13, 2010

 On Wednesday January 13, 2010, around 3:30 a.m., Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to an accident on Northland Dr. and 14 Mile. Deputies determined that a 21-year-old woman from Big Rapids swerved to miss a deer and lost control. Her vehicle rolled several times before coming to a stop. The woman was transported to Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview and treated for minor injuries. Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety.  On...

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Big Rapids Woman Shares A Tale Of Horror And Forgiveness Big Rapids Woman Shares A Tale Of Horror And Forgiveness

 In 1995, Kelly Quinn, left the small town of Big Rapids Michigan, to go to Nashville Tennessee. Her dreams were to pursue a country music career.Kelly, who's father was the founder of "Quinn's Music Store" in Big Rapids, sat down with Big Rapids .biz, and told of how after living in Nashville...

TAX DAY TEA PARTY A REVOLUTION IS BREWING IN BIG RAPIDS TAX DAY TEA PARTY A REVOLUTION IS BREWING IN BIG RAPIDS

 The views and opinions in this article, do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Big Rapids .biz, Your Big Rapids Michigan On-line News Magazine.  Mecosta County Republican Chairman Gordon Trute, hosted a Tax Day Tea Party In Big Rapids on...

Gourmet Nut Butter Shoppe in Big Rapids Will Close Gourmet Nut Butter Shoppe in Big Rapids Will Close

   Big Rapids MI - On January 31, 2009, The Gourmet Nut Butter Shoppe located at 209 N. Michigan Avenue will close its doors. According to Robert Selinsky, owner of the Nut Butter Shoppe, the high price of ingredients and the low mark up of his gluten free baked goods was...

Kettlebell Sport Competition Kettlebell Sport Competition

Exciting things are continuing to happen at Club Liberty VIP Fitness in Big Rapids!  Twenty of Big Rapids finest are training hard to prepare for the upcoming Kettlebell Competition at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, in Columbus, OH this March.  This is a HUGE accomplishment...

The Buzz Cut

James Fox -  When Matt, was a sophomore in High School, he was transferred to the varsity water polo team.  Over the summer Matt had gained several inches in height to reach six feet, which attracted the eye of the coach looking to add an alternate goalie to the team.  Matt could...

The Brown Bag

One night from her bedroom window, Gabriell had noticed something shimmering. It appeared to be coming from the area of the creek. When she and Brandon investigated, they found that a large buckle on a brown bag caused the gleam. To their surprise, a mystery is solved with the contents of the...

Staremaster

 A few years ago when I was supposed to be walking for exercise, I happened to run into a buddy of mine who convinced me to come with him to the nearby coffee shop where we each ordered a cup of coffee and a donut. As we talked and sipped at our coffee, I had a full view of the street through...

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Mother And Daughter Drug Bust
   On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, Mecosta County Sheriff deputies arrested a mother and daughter for felony charges of Controlled Substance Obtaining by Fraud.   According to Detective Casy Nemeth 45-year-old Brenda Zylstra from Mecosta, and her daughter, 21-year-old Veronica Eckert, also from Mecosta, were both taken into custody outside the Kmart Store after being witnessed by Detectives...
 
Elinor E. Tetzlaff Elinor E. Tetzlaff

 (July 15, 1920 - January 20, 2010)  Elinor E. Tetzlaff, lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the age of 89. She was born July 15, 1920 in Big Rapids on Osceola Street where she lived with her parents, Otto and Louise (Kaminski) Tetzlaff....

Mabel Irene Rosander Mabel Irene Rosander

(February 24, 1915 - January 19, 2010)  Mabel Irene Rosander, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010. She was born February 24, 1915 in Fountain, MI the daughter of William and Eleanor (Comstock) Tava.  She married John E. Rosander on May 9, 1937 in Cadillac....

Myra Isabell Watson Myra Isabell Watson

(November 24, 1919 - December 29, 2009)  Myra Isabell Watson age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009. She was born November 24, 1919 in Bushnell, Illinois the daughter of Angell and Lena (Pierce) Pappas.  Myra married Earl A. Watson on March 14, 1940. They made...

 
Court Reports For Monday January 25, 2010 Court Reports For Monday January 25, 2010

49th Circuit Court Of Mecosta County  Twenty-one-year-old Joseph John Benson from Big Rapids pleaded guilty to one count of "Larceny in a Building." Charges of "Home Invasion" will be dismissed, prosecutors recommend time served. Benson was released and is awaiting his February...

Mecosta County Court Reports For Tuesday January 19, 2010 - Soper Sentenced Mecosta County Court Reports For Tuesday January 19, 2010 - Soper Sentenced

49th Circuit Court Of Mecosta County Forty-seven-year-old Maurice Harrington from Big Rapids pleaded guilty to a 3rd offense of "Domestic Violence." Harrington will be sentenced on March 1, 2010.  Eighteen-year-old Dustin Alan Soper from Big Rapids was sentenced to 16-months to...

Court Reports For Monday January 11, 2010 Court Reports For Monday January 11, 2010

49th Circuit Court Of Mecosta County Forty-four year old David Grayer from Chicago IL. pleaded guilty to one charge of "Retail Fraud" (stealing from Wal-mart). Grayer will be sentenced on March 18, 2010. Prosecutors are not pursuing a habitual offender charge and are...

Big Rapids Police Blotters For January 25th Thru the 28th - 2010 Weekday Blotter Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday And Thursday Big Rapids Police Blotters Big Rapids Police Blotters For January 25th Thru the 28th - 2010 Weekday Blotter

 This police blotter was taken from Big Rapids Department Of Public Safety files and modified by Big Rapids .biz Not All Calls Have Been Reported.Monday January 25, 2010  8:00 a.m., officers respond to a civil situation where a 23-year-old-man reported that his girlfriend would not give...

Big Rapids Police Blotter For The Weekend Of January 22, - 24, - 2010 Friday Saturday And Sunady Weekend Public Safety Blotters Big Rapids Police Blotter For The Weekend Of January 22, - 24, - 2010

Friday January 22, 2010  Officers report to a traffic crash on Baldwin and N. 4th. A 21-year-old Lanse, MI man failed to yieldfrom a private drive and was smashed into by an eastbound vehicle driven by a 57-year-old Boyne Fallsman. No injuries and ticket issued.  12:12 p.m.,...

Big Rapids Public Safety Blotter For The Weekend Of January 7 -10, 2010 Thursday, Friday, Saturday And Sunday Big Rapids Public Safety Blotter For The Weekend Of January 7 -10, 2010

 This police blotter was taken from Big Rapids Department Of Public Safety files and modified by Big Rapids .biz Not All Calls Have Been Reported.Thursday January 7, 2010  2:29 p.m., officers investigate a Larceny in the 1300 block of Catherine, Subject believed money was stolen 2-days...

Big Rapids City Manager Newsletter For January 22, 2010 Big Rapids City Manager Newsletter For January 22, 2010

January 22, 2010 OPTOMETRY BUILDING Construction continues on schedule. This week the taps have been made to the City Utilities. Ferris reports that teaching in this building is expected one year from now. The construction of the East Campus apartments are a little ahead of schedule. A tour...

Big Rapids City Manager Newsletter For January 8, 2010 Big Rapids City Manager Newsletter For January 8, 2010

January 8, 2010 CENSUS The City will be volunteering space for an employee of the Census Department at City Hall from mid-March to mid-April. We have purchased (thru a grant) some T-shirts and other advertising items to help with the Ferris Census. This employee should be valuable to the City and...

City Manager Newsletter For December 11, 2009 City Manager Newsletter For December 11, 2009

December 11, 2009UNION NEGOTIATIONS The Supervisors Union at the Police Division is nearing completion. A fundamental ‘agreement’ has been reached on all non-financial issues, with language and positioning remaining to be finalized. Pay issues are also ready to receive Commission...

   


 
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