Crosswalk: A new crosswalk is in use on South State Street. The construction, which included a new traffic light, took place this summer. Photo By: Antonio Coleman | Editor in Chief On July 11, RCW General Contractor Inc. began renovations on the Big Rapids Taco Bell located on South State Street. Renovations included expanding the parking lot, redesigning the drive-thru, updating the indoor seating area and exterior, and expanding the kitchen.
This past summer, Ferris students said farewell to Pennock Hall. Built in 1967, Pennock Hall would eventually become home to Ferris’ College of Optometry. Ferris began a $164,000 parking lot project this summer where the old optometry building once stood.
Taco Bell: Taco Bell underwent summer renovations to update its image and expand its kitchen.Photo By: Antonio Coleman | Editor in Chief With so much construction taking place throughout Big Rapids this summer, one of the biggest projects was the newly-built crosswalk on State Street. Equipped with traffic lights, the new crosswalk is just one of the many traffic projects Big Rapids currently has underway.
The Pub: Pizza King opens new basement Pub. The VIP party took place Aug. 17. Photo By: Mary Benson | Production Manager
