A grant to build a native plant garden designed to support local pollinators and educate the community has been given to the Big Rapids Community Library. The Wildflower Association […]
Posts by Gannon Thomas
Spring cleaning into support for students
The Resident Hall Association is turning spring cleaning into an opportunity for students to give back to those within their campus community. The RHA is currently hosting a clothing […]
Textbooks cost too much
Every student knows the feeling, being two weeks into a semester, enjoying your new classes then suddenly you can’t do an assignment because you forgot to pay $180 for a […]
Freezing for a reason
The Big Rapids Polar Plunge is returning Feb. 28, daring community members and students alike to brave the cold for a noble cause. Volunteers will dive into icy cold […]
Ferris wetland conservation group helping feathered friends
The Ducks Unlimited Club of Ferris State has initiated a project to enhance the number of wood duck habitats in local wetlands and marshes. The Ducks Unlimited Club of […]
Turning ideas into business pitches
Ferris State has partnered with Middle Michigan Development Corporation to offer students a chance to turn their concepts into companies. Middle Michigan Development Corporation and Ferris are partnering together to […]
Michigan minimum wage increase
The new year brought a pay increase for Michigan’s lowest-paid workers and on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the state of Michigan rose from $12.48 to $13.73 thanks […]
Grocery price trends in Big Rapids
$100 used to go a lot farther. A full cart of groceries, a tank of gas and enough change to pick up fast food on the way home. Now, for […]