Monday, May 11 An officer was dispatched to a local business for a retail fraud complaint that occurred the prior day. The complaint remains open pending contact with the suspect.  Tue...

Michigan will have a new “one-buck rule” for the 2027 hunting season. On May 13, 2026, the state’s Natural Resources Commission approved the new hunting regulation. The change wil...

The Mary Pine Award will be presented at the 37th Annual Senior Enrichment Day on Wednesday, June 24th at Big Rapids High School. The deadline for the award nominations is Friday, May 22nd. The award ...

Monday, May 11 Calls for Service: 15 Traffic Accidents: 3   Tuesday, May 12 At 9:37 a.m., deputies made a warrant arrest at a residence in Deerfield Township. A female subjec...

Morley Stanwood Community Schools has announced that James Nelson has been selected as the district’s next superintendent. Nelson has a long experience as an educator and leader for...

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., deputies with the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in Merrill Township. The preliminary investigatio...

The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of west-central Michigan under a three-day severe weather risk. Here is a day-by-day breakdown of what's being forecasted:   SUNDAY - MAY 17...