Big Rapids NewsLocal news for Big Rapids, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Businesses hurting from storm damage- June 25, 2008 Log jams along the Pine River in Manistee and Wexford counties prompted the U.S. Forest Service to halt traffic on the waterway, something that could equate to thousands of dollars in lost revenue for some area ...http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/businesses-hurting-from-storm-damage?fromr... Man charged in murder of Big Rapids woman- June 23, 2008 Authorities say a man has been charged with murdering and dismembering a woman whose body was found in a northwest Lower Michigan swamp.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/man-charged-in-murder-of-big-rapids-woman?... Bloomfield Township man charged with murder- June 21, 2008 A Bloomfield Township man accused of killing of his live-in girlfriend was arraigned this morning on an open murder charge and mutilation of a body.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/bloomfield-township-man-charged-with-murde... Poppema and Thomson- June 19, 2008 Laura Sue Poppema and Travis James Thompson are engaged and planning a June 27, 2008, wedding.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/poppema-and-thomson?fromrss=1 Severe thunderstorm watch issued for west and central Michigan- June 17, 2008 Posted by The National Weather Service June 15, 2008 13:56PM The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. this evening for the following 23 counties: In southwest ...http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-west-... Many remain without power following storms- June 15, 2008 Service is slowly being restored to Consumers Energy and HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative customers after weekend storms blasted central and southern Lower Michigan, but some customers might not get ...http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/many-remain-without-power-following-storms... Charania, Miller set July 19 wedding date- June 13, 2008 Sandra Marie Charania and Cory Edward Miller, both of Grand Rapids, have announced their wedding engagement.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/charania-miller-set-july-19-wedding-date?f... 48,000 without power in Michigan- June 11, 2008 Web Editor: Chris Zoladz 5 mins ago Consumers Energy is working to restore power to 48,000 customers across the state following this weekend's severe storms.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/48-000-without-power-in-michigan?fromrss=1 Local students win scholarships- June 9, 2008 MidMichigan Health has awarded more than $174,000 to area students for the 2008-2009 school year from The Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/local-students-win-scholarships?fromrss=1 Severe Weather Possible Again Today- June 7, 2008 Were in for quite the steamy summer weekend . Early this afternoon will bring quiet weather with soaring temperatures as highs head for the mid and upper 80s in most areas.http://www.topix.net/city/big-rapids-mi/2008/06/severe-weather-possible-again-today?fromrs... |