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Mecosta County Big Rapids Public Schools welcomed most students in 2024-25 school year

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2024-25 school year, Big Rapids Public Schools registered the biggest enrollment among Mecosta County school districts.

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Morley Stanwood High School standout Brooke Edgerly’s college team won in NCAA Division II softball game on Tuesday, April 29

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 30, 2025

The Saint Michael's Purple Knights won 2-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Pace Setters on Tuesday, April 29.

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Brooke Edgerly, former Morley Stanwood High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division II softball game

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 30, 2025

The game took place at Pace Softball Field.

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Which former West Central Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 30, 2025

These former West Central Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

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Which Mason County district had biggest enrollment in 2024-25 school year

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 29, 2025

In the 2024-25 school year, Ludington Area School District registered the biggest enrollment among Mason County school districts.

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Which former West Central Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2?

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 29, 2025

These former West Central Michigan News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2.

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More students enrolled in Lake County's only school district in 2024-25 school year

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

Student enrollment in Lake County's only school district grew by 5% in the 2024-25 school year.

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American Workers Group: Rep. Fox vote for spending bill ‘a scheme to raises taxes on MI employers’

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

Rep. Fox, Representative for Michigan District 101.

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How many companies in cities in Oceana County received FDA inspections in 2024?

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Oceana County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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GOP plan proposes funding increase for Michigan local police and violence prevention

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

Rep. VanderWall has moved in favor of a bipartisan initiative aimed at providing sustained financial support to local law enforcement and violence prevention projects in Michigan.

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Mason County: Medicare dependency reached 8.8% in 2022

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.8% of income in Mason County, providing an average of $4,133 per capita to residents.

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Big Rapids High School standouts Hanna Smith and Rylie Haist’s college team lost in NCAA Division II softball game on Sunday, April 27

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

The Ferris State Bulldogs lost 11-2 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers on Sunday, April 27.

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Sunday, April 27: Reed City High School standout Max Hammond’s college team wins to Ball State Cardinals

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

The Central Michigan Chippewas won 4-0 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Ball State Cardinals on Sunday, April 27.

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Big Rapids High School standouts Hanna Smith and Rylie Haist’s college team won in NCAA Division II softball game on Sunday, April 27

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 28, 2025

The game took place at Case Softball Complex.

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Hanna Smith and Rylie Haist, former Big Rapids High School standouts, played on Saturday, April 26 in NCAA Division II softball game

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 27, 2025

The game took place at The Dome at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.

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Hanna Smith and Rylie Haist, former Big Rapids High School standouts, played on Saturday, April 26 in NCAA Division II softball game

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 27, 2025

The Ferris State Bulldogs won 5-2 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Roosevelt Lakers on Saturday, April 26.

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Saturday, April 26: Reed City High School standout Max Hammond’s college team loses to Ball State Cardinals

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 27, 2025

The game took place at Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium.

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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Mason County?

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 26, 2025

Since 1970, Mason County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 9.1%.

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West Central Michigan News area weekly mass times

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 26, 2025

The following parishes in the West Central Michigan News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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On Friday, April 25, former Evart High School standout Allyson Theunick’s college team lost in an NCAA Division II softball game

By West Central Michigan News | Apr 26, 2025

The game took place at GVSU Softball Field.