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CADILLAC — There’s a very large snake sunning itself along a portion of the Keith McKellop Walkway. While such a headline might elicit surprise and apprehension in many, in the case of Ricky the Rock Snake, it’s all in good fun. Dozens of painted rocks have been...

It was Wednesday night football with Evart taking on Chippewa Hills in a 7-on-7 passing camp

Kids received free fishing poles as part of the Luther Library's summer reading program Wednesday.

CADILLAC — Runners started the Cadillac Festival of the Arts Fun Run with white T-shirts but walked away at the end in tie dye. The theme of this year’s Fun Run was “Color Candyland” and part of the fun was being covered in powder squirted by volunteers on both sides of the Keith McKellop Walkway.

Akayla Ouwinga, 8, strings together beads to make a bracelet during the McBain Community Library’s summer reading program. The crafts were provided thanks to the United Dairy of Michigan organization. (Photo by Ricardo Martin)

LAKE CITY — A 56-year-old Lake City man convicted of nine counts of criminal sexual conduct by a Missaukee County jury was recently sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence. Jerel Lynn Grant was sentenced to at least 25 years in prison and up to 40 years with 65 days credit for three jury convictions to first-degree CSC, mentally disabled person — relationship. He also was sentenced to at least 10 years and up to 15 years with 65 days credit for six jury convictions to second-degree CSC, mentally disabled person — relationship. Grant also was sentenced as a fourth-offense habitual offender.

Preston Wallace has completed a sterling three-year varsity career in football and basketball at Evart and is ready to move on to the college level

The Foley boat fleet consists of seven canoes and three kayaks, but no motorized watercraft. If you want a boat ride in this family, you better have a paddle in your hand. We start them early. By the time our kids, Ben and Betsy, were age seven, they knew how to steer a canoe.

BIR RAPIDS — Mecosta County Sheriff Brian Miller presented the Civilian Life Saving Award to Mike Huffman during a ceremony Thursday, July 18, at the Mecosta County District Court in Big Rapids. The Life Saving Award is presented to any community member who takes active measures to save the...

JoJo Tiedt recently put to close a memorable Evart sports season with plenty of success

Reed City boasted many three-sport athletes this past season and Isaac Clementshaw was one of them

Instructors with the Lake Missaukee Community Swim Program goes over safety tips with students before going out into Lake Missaukee. The students learned asking permission before going out into the water and how to watch for signs of inclement weather. (Photo by Ricardo Martin)

MANTON — The Colfax-Greenwood Fire Department will be rolling out the welcome mat on July 27 for the annual Christmas in July fundraiser. Fourth-generation firefighter Alex Tidey and his wife, Rachel, about four years ago thought of the idea of creating an event to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for a local family in need.

Good news for tourists is contained in the announcements made by W.J. Kingscott, supervising engineer of the district highway office, promising elimination of several detours on trunk lines within a short time. The stretch of paving on East Division Street, M-55, will be opened July 24. Paving has been completed in Reed City on M-13 and this stretch will be open for traffic Aug. 5. The detour on M-13 in Petoskey is still in force on account of bridge and road construction. The work between Elmira and Boyne Falls is getting along in good shape and that portion of the job which has be to used by traffic has been graveled and on the balance of it the old road will be used as a detour. The pavement south of Charlevoix on M-11 will be open in about two weeks. This will eliminate a long detour on that highway which has been in use for a long time. The pavement on this same road between Scottville and Ludington has been completed and will be open in about a week. Tourists are urged to avoid M-66 between Pioneer and Kalkaska because of construction by taking M-13 to Kalkaska. Bids for the construction of four miles on 66 south of Marion will be received July 29 and this stretch will practically complete M-66 in Osceola County, affording a short route from Cadillac to points southeast. The route via Walton and Kingsley is recommended as the best one to Traverse City because of construction between Manton and Mesick. The detour west of Farwell on M-20 will be eliminated in about a week. There are still some of the July 15 maps unsold at the highway office.

Reed City runners are at it again this July with their summer workouts

By Douglas P. Marsh dmarsh@cherryroad.com “This is from our lawyer,” began Mills Township Supervisor Dave Ryan at the July 9 meeting of the Mills Township…

I've been living in Big Rapids now for almost two years and I have to say that I'm glad I made the move here. However, there are some disappointments that sit in my heart as I sit back and see all the chatter back and forth on social media — what do they call those that have strong opinions on the inter-webs? That's right, "keyboard warriors."

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Berryhill opens postseason in dominant fashion