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Mecosta County Sheriff's blotter Aug. 1-15 - Big Rapids Pioneer
WEBAug 19, 2024 · In the Aug. 1-15 blotter, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office reports several fatal crashes, shots fired cases and the arrests of multiple wanted felons during a search. MECOSTA COUNTY — Deputies with the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls Aug. 1-15. This is part of a report submitted by the Mecosta County ...
A look inside the village of Barryton - bigrapidsnews.com
WEBSep 9, 2020 · BARRYTON — With less than 400 residents, the village of Barryton has existed in west Michigan since it was established over 100 years ago. Now, the small community in Fork Township — only 614 acres of land and 51 acres of water — faces the possibility of being dissolved entirely. As residents consider voting to …
US experiences highest number of July tornadoes since 1997
WEBAug 13, 2024 · The National Weather Service confirmed 180 tornadoes in July, the most the country has seen since 1997, when there were 190. Most of these tornadoes resulted from two storm systems: Hurricane Beryl and the July 15 derecho that impacted Chicago. 180 tornadoes impacted the United States in July, the highest total for the month since 1997.
Big Rapids approves grant agreement for Depot Trailhead Park …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Big Rapids approves $450K grant agreement for Depot Park project. By Cathie Crew, Staff writer Aug 21, 2024. The Big Rapids city commission approved an agreement with The Right Place for disbursement of a $450,000 grant to support the development of the Depot Trailhead Park at the head of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail.
Big Rapids Michigan Summerfest returns with car show, vendors …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The annual event will liven up downtown. By Dylan Schwartz, Staff writer Aug 21, 2024. Summerfest 2024, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in downtown Big Rapids, will feature a car show, vendors, a rummage sale, inflatables and more. (Pioneer file photo). Brendan Sanders/Big Rapids Pioneer.
Big Rapids Fire Department to join MI-Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Big Rapids Fire Chief Steve Schroeder told the board the Big Rapids Fire Department currently operates with a mutual aid contract for all Mecosta County fire and rescue departments, which allows them to request and provide resources to any jurisdiction within the county, which covers fire, rescue and medical services, and includes Reed City, Hersey, Big Prairie, Lakeview and Millbrook.
Mecosta-Osceola ISD hosts opening day for area schools
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Darren Iozia/Pioneer photo. BIG RAPIDS — Over 1,300 school staff members from school districts met Monday at Ferris State University's Williams Auditorium for an opening day event ahead of the upcoming school year — an event that hasn't happened for two decades. "It's been 20 years since we've done this," Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School ...
PART 2: Mecosta County Sheriff's Report for July 2024 - Big Rapids …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · REPORT: Here is a snapshot of calls from Chippewa, Colfax, Deerfield, Fork, Grant and Green Charter townships the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office answered in July 2024. Pioneer photo/Julie Norwood. Every month, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office releases a report of service calls broken down by townships. Here is …