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Local flavors shine at Taste of Mecosta event

News, Top Stories April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Gannon Thomas 0 Comments

The Taste of Mecosta County event on March 24 brought together a plethora of local restaurants, bakeries and caterers to showcase what they are cooking.  The event, which was hosted […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: The final steps

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

With graduation right around the corner, I have been thinking a lot about what my time at Ferris has meant to me and how it has shaped me as a […]

Spring musical debuts

Culture, Top Stories April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

March 26 marked the opening night of “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals,” presented by Ferris State’s theatre department, bringing together students and faculty for a night of song and […]

Book and record store to open in Big Rapids

News, Top Stories April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Nolan Matthews 0 Comments

Two siblings are preparing to open Big Rapids newest business, Books and Beats, a store selling vinyl records, used books and music lessons in downtown Big Rapids. The store is […]

Dueling rackets

Sports, Tennis, Top Stories April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Devin Wardrop 0 Comments

Growing up in Toronto, Erik and Kevin Kovacs knew they wanted to play collegiate tennis together. The brothers got into sports at a very young age, starting with tennis when […]

Ferris ranks top 20 nationally for exam pass rates

News, Top Stories March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Davaria Pharr 0 Comments

Ferris State University College of Pharmacy class of 2025 has been ranked in the top 20 nationally with a 94% pass rate for its license exams.   The College of […]

When mothers carry the world

Special Editions, Top Stories March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

Mothers in the modern world are expected to carry way too much, as there is this pressure on women to be great at everything they do, especially once they become […]

Literature in person returns

Culture, Top Stories March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Grace Heethuis 0 Comments

On March 18, the spring Literature in Person event was held in the Ferris Fine Art Gallery, featuring award-winning author Colleen Alles. Alles has published numerous books, including three novels […]

Bulldog softball looks to keep momentum

Softball, Sports, Top Stories March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Nolan Matthews 0 Comments

After sweeping the Wayne State Warriors on Sunday, the Ferris State softball team will travel south to face the Grand Valley State Lakers and the Purdue Northwest Pride. The Bulldogs […]

Big Rapids Library receives grant for a native pollinator garden

News, Top Stories March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Gannon Thomas 0 Comments

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 […]

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