Time: April 10, 2010 from 2:45pm to 3:15pmLocation: US 131, Exit 139, SW side.Street: 14905 220th AvenuePhone: 231-592-9099  Join us for the biggest Tea Party Express national tour to date. Starting March 27, 2010 with a Mega Rally in Searchlight, NV (hometown to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid) we will take this message across the nation all the way to the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 15th:For More Info About This Event Click...

  Monday, March 22, 2010, Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center - Big Rapids  The Mecosta County Republican Party is extending an invitation for those in the local business community to speak with our Elected Leaders or their representatives at a luncheon Monday, March 22.  Lunch begins at noon, with a forum of questions and suggestions to begin at 12:30 p.m. Office-Holders or their representatives expected to appear at the event are U.S....

 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 for three years and recording four songs her dreams of music were then put on hold.As aired on America's Most Wanted TV show: Quinn, explained to Big Rapids .biz, how she came home to her Edmonson...

 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 Wednesday April 15, 2009, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, on State Street and Perry across from FSU. Trute said, this was  a peaceful march of everyday citizens that are fed up with the bureaucrats,...

 On Tuesday July 15th, Large and small packs of bicycle riders made their way thru the streets and trails of Big Rapids and the surrounding areas. These folks were part of the Michigander Bike Tour that comes by once a year. The Bike tour this year ran from Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 18, 2008. The bicycle riders started their trip in Muskegon Michigan and will ride to Traverse City Michigan.  Riders that signed up for this tour had the option of riding the two...

After arriving at the Mecosta County Fair and taking a few photos, I decided I would visit the Figure Eight Demolition Derby. This was an event hosted by a company called Unique Motor Sports. I entered the gate area to get into the show and was sticker shocked by the stern $10.00 fee that was being charged for admission. I thought I would turn on the charm a little and see if I could squeeze by, paying only $5.00. I think I would have had better luck with the woman on the...