People came from all around Big Rapids to the parking lot next to Bernie’s Place for locally made goods of all kinds, from goat milk soap to cutting boards. The […]
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Top athletes of the 2025-26 season
Men’s teams Football- Justin Payoute Senior Justin Payoute was the standout defensive back on a Bulldogs defense that ranked first in the league in interceptions with 3o. Payoute had a […]
Fun and sun in downtown Big Rapids
June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Michigan Ave will be shut down between Pine and Linden streets for the Big Rapids annual Summerfest. This year’s Summerfest will feature […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Message from the editors
Harmony It feels surreal to be writing my very first editor’s column as editor-in-chief. I started at the Torch in 2022 as a culture reporter, but I never imagined the […]
What to watch this summer
By Lucas Gill and Tate Zellman, Web Editor and Opinions Editor For most students, the academic year has come to a close, so here are a few series currently streaming […]
JCGE plans for changes to curriculum
On Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23, there were town hall meetings aimed at the potential reform of General Education and determining the future of the curriculum. The first […]
Gearing up for the homestretch
As the semester comes to an end, students are finding ways to study and prepare for their finals to ensure they achieve academic success. Whether students have a final exam, […]
Crimson and gold face off in spring game
The Ferris State football team played its annual spring game on Friday, April 24, between the crimson and gold teams, with the crimson team winning 55-54. The Bulldogs split the […]
Community togetherness
The Big Rapids Pride festival will take place on Sunday, June 28, from noon to 8 p.m. This year, the festival theme is fearless and free: Better than ever. The […]
Michigan hit with record flooding and tornado surge
Both locally and across the state, communities are dealing with record-high floods and tornadoes, both of which are abnormally high for this early in the season. In the past few […]