Hear from Ferris' longtime music director ahead of his retirement Sophia Blackwell among the best in the area Mecosta County approves opioid settlement funds for recovery programs American Legion hosts Armed Forces Day golf outing honoring Vietnam veterans Mason County Central track posts personal bests at Big Rapids Kyrah Gray looking to help the Wildcats win more titles Golfers have busy weekend Jury begins deliberations in murder trial of former Michigan police officer Two Big Rapids students named top jazz musicians in Michigan BR also falls twice to Byron Center Coopersville boys, girls win Cardinal invitational Ferris track teams shine at GLIAC meet Big Rapids 'Admirals' under new command, bought by downstate man Big Rapids girls fall 4-3 Grand Rapids to mark 175 years with downtown birthday bash this summer Here are the Morley Stanwood Elementary students of the month PHOTO COLLECTION: Alcatraz prison photos from the archive How Alcatraz became America's most notorious prison Big Rapids Pizza Hut closing its doors, financial struggles cited UP AND DOWN THE RIVER: Novel Tea to discuss ‘Farm Girl’ OPINION: Recruitment, retention challenges in law enforcement The women's soccer landscape in North America includes established-leagues, emerging newcomers MRWA hosts stream sampling at Clay Cliffs Nature Area in Big Rapids Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered Atkinson, Bickerstaff and Udoka are the finalists for NBA coach of the year Browns linebacker Devin Bush accused of assaulting girlfriend in his Pittsburgh home Gregg Popovich speaks at news conference introducing Mitch Johnson as new Spurs coach Utah Jazz extend coach Will Hardy's contract through 2031 Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication Wildcats eye strong Highland finish Harry Kane feels 'amazing' after finally winning his first career title Well-traveled WR Dionate Johnson's tour of the AFC North makes another stop in Cleveland Big Rapids drops two Friday road games. TC West takes down Big Rapids in Friday baseball doubleheader Free dental, vision and medical care available in Big Rapids Mecosta County Clerk Marcee Purcell receives Sunlight Award from MFEI Monday's Time Schedule The Best of Grand Rapids 2025 Can Aaron Judge hit .400? Peak Barry Bonds couldn't, and that shows how daunting the math is 5 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash near Big Rapids Township church City officials doused in ice water for mental health awareness NBA Round 2 matchups: Cavs-Pacers, Celtics-Knicks, Warriors-Timberwolves and Thunder-Nuggets Jannik Sinner's doping ban has expired and the Italian Open is welcoming him back in style Big Rapids in sole possession of first Michigan officer on trial tells jurors he feared for his life before killing African immigrant Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s North Carolina Pick 4 Evening India and Pakistan face off over Kashmir attack. Here's where the rivals stand Green Charter Township Michigan seeks input for master plan Local veteran remembers the Vietnam War 50 years since its end Reed City baseball team goes 0-2 Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Idaho Cash AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs Chipotle plans new restaurant in Big Rapids, replacing old bank West Michigan D League meet on Tuesday Houston sent to early playoff exit with 103-89 loss to Warriors in Game 7 Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents Mecosta County ballot voting information Ferris' GLIAC run ends in tournament Roma and Lazio catch up with Juventus in fight for 4th place in Serie A Powell: Spring awakenings in Grand Rapids Warriors eliminate Rockets with 103-89 Game 7 win New cantina in downtown Big Rapids hosts first day open to the public Local teams do extremely well At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at a Houston family party, police say Mikko Rantanen carries Stars into second round, when they could get back Heiskanen and Robertson Evart girls 3-0 at Cedar Springs Controlled burn conducted on U.S. forest land in Lake County Michigan Seager, García spark big inning and deGrom solid as Rangers beat Mariners 8-1 to end 4-game skid Gus Rohde to run cross country and track for the Spartans Celtics' Jrue Holiday not on injury report, on track to play in Boston's series opener vs. Knicks Plans are unclear for Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and others with the Preakness 2 weeks away Mohawks take first on tiebreaker South Africa men, New Zealand women win the Sevens world championship titles in Los Angeles The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists F1's governing body studying cost cap and ponders McLaren's proposal on paying to lodge complaints Kurtz triples, scores and Ferguson retires 3 straight in the 9th to lift A's over Marlins 3-2 Mbappé scores twice and Madrid wins again to trail Barcelona by 4 points ahead of 'clasico' Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader Big Rapids Arts, Entertainment, Movies, Nightlife & Events Reigning Cup champion Joey Logano gets 1st win this season in overtime at Texas Florida executes a man for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her 3 young children Hendricks pitches Angels past Tigers 5-2 to snap 7-game slide Thousands of riders, one weekend: Blessing of the Bikes roars into Baldwin Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 title James Harden succumbs to defensive pressure of Christian Braun in Clippers' Game 7 crash in Denver Musovski, Nouhou help Sounders beat St. Louis City 4-1 Much improved Haas Racing ready for challenge at Miami Grand Prix, its first home race of season Today in Sports - Charles Barkley scores 56 points, including a playoff-record 38 in the first half Cano a sparkplug in basketball and track Stowers hits a game-ending grand slam as the Marlins beat the Athletics 9-6 This Date in Baseball - Pete Rose became the youngest and 14th player with 3,000 hits U.S. 10 roadwork in Lake County begins Monday, May 5 Tellez hits an RBI single in the 9th as the Mariners beat the Rangers 2-1 for their 6th straight win Twins' Kody Clemens homers in 1st career Fenway game in front of father, ex-Red Sox pitcher Roger Astros OF Jake Meyers matches franchise record for total bases in win over White Sox Goodenow was coach for 13 years Scottie Scheffler matches PGA Tour scoring record in big win at Nelson. DeChambeau wins in LIV Golf Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care A timeline of the rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Orioles put 3B Ramón Urías on the IL, bring up top prospect Coby Mayo from the minors Hayden Cutler to continue her softball career Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review New father Max Verstappen wins pole in Miami, his third through six F1 races this season