Ferris State University student Zachary Carl Douglas, 20, of Grand Rapids, has been charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A female Ferris student reported to the Ferris […]
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Out of ordinance
The students that attend Ferris State are not only members of the university community, but also of the Big Rapids community as a whole, and as such they have to […]
News Briefs
Radio legend appointed to The Ferris Foundation Ferris alumnus and former president of ABC Radio John Hare was recently appointed chair of The Ferris Foundation board of directors. Hare was […]
Faster filing
It’s that time of year. The days are getting shorter, shopping malls are bursting at the seams and in the wake of New Year’s Eve, you get to sit in […]
On the Record
Fraud at Walmart Nov. 19, 1:15 p.m., officers assisted the sheriff department with retail fraud at Walmart. One subject was lodged in jail. Trespasser Nov. 19, 6:40 p.m., officers investigated […]
Robert Friar teaching “human sexuality” course for free
When Dr. Robert Friar was asked by Ferris to hold off on retirement, he agreed to stay and teach his famed human sexuality class on one condition: Friar, employed at […]
Mecosta resident stands on First Amendment against felony charge
A Mecosta resident, arrested for handing out fliers detailing juries’ rights to “vote their conscience” is fighting the charges against him by standing on the First Amendement. Keith Wood, 39, […]
Music Takes Action
The biggest concert in Big Rapids will get a makeover in 2016 to benefit more than just Ferris students. The annual Entertainment Unlimited event Ferris Fest will be no more. […]
A mound of burning rubber
As a reader, you may notice the Torch is just a little bit thicker this week. Our paper is four pages richer thanks to a satirical insert ranging from page […]
DeLuca to hypnotize Ferris
Tom DeLuca’s hypnosis has become a mainstay for entertainment at Ferris. DeLuca has hypnotized students at Ferris for more than 20 years and will return once again for a performance […]