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News from August 2024

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Ferris State Bulldogs to open season against Pittsburg State

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 31, 2024

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University Bulldogs will commence the 2024 season this Saturday night at Pittsburg State in Kansas, engaging in a Division II week zero national showdown. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:05 p.m. ET at Carnie Smith Stadium.

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Restoration PAC launches ad in Grand Rapids calling Kamala Harris a ‘complete failure’ on border

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 26, 2024

Restoration PAC launched an ad this week, entitled, ‘CZAR,’ that called Vice President Kamala Harris (D) a “complete failure” on the border.

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Which former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26?

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 25, 2024

These former Grand Rapids Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Grand Rapids Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Ferris State announces sellout of women's sports golf outing

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

Ferris State University has announced that its second annual women's basketball and softball golf outing, scheduled for August 23, is officially sold out. The event will begin at 10 a.m. (ET) at Katke Golf Course on the FSU campus, with proceeds supporting both the women's basketball and softball programs.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Grand Rapids Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Milford resident pleads guilty in "FBI arrest warrant" scam

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

Milford resident pleads guilty in “FBI arrest warrant” scam

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Former postal worker sentenced to probation for mail theft

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced today that Jacqueline M. Garrow, 50, of Lansing, has been sentenced to two years of probation for theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. During sentencing, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney emphasized the importance of general deterrence in maintaining public trust in the postal system.

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Ferris State soccer earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

Ferris State University women's soccer team has been recognized by the United Soccer Coaches as a Team Academic Award winner for the 2023-24 academic year. The Bulldogs, under head coach Greg Henson, achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.58, placing them among the national leaders in the organization's annual team listing.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Grand Rapids Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Student body in Kent County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 11 universities in Kent County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Norton Shores man sentenced to seven years for methamphetamine trafficking

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced today that Anthony Bradell McMillan, 37, of Norton Shores, Michigan, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. McMillan was convicted for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine pills, cocaine, and MDMA. U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering noted during sentencing that McMillan’s possession of a firearm during his offense and his history of domestic violence influenced her decision to deny his request for a shorter sentence.

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Kalamazoo man indicted for possessing firearm as felon at marathon

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 7, 2024

A Kalamazoo man has been indicted for possessing a firearm as a felon and fleeing into a crowd of runners at the Kalamazoo Marathon. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jaeontae Moore, 23, with possessing a loaded handgun despite being ineligible due to a prior felony conviction.

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Ferris State volleyball receives AVCA Team Academic Award for tenth consecutive year

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 6, 2024

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University volleyball program not only achieved success on the court during the 2023 championship season but was also highly successful in the classroom as the Bulldogs recently received American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award honors for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Davenport University to host powerlifting workshop with expert-led sessions

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 6, 2024

Davenport University is set to host the Davenport Powerlifting Workshop on Saturday, September 14th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event aims to provide powerlifting athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts with insights from leading experts through hands-on training and educational sessions.

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Grand Rapids Reporter area weekly mass times

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Grand Rapids Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Michigan Education: 102,353 students enrolled in Kent County school districts in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 2, 2024

There were 102,353 students enrolled in Kent County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Kent County Education: 98,051 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 1, 2024

There were 98,051 students enrolled in Kent County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Ferris State picked first in GLIAC preseason poll ahead of new football season

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 1, 2024

Ferris State University, which has reached the NCAA Division II Playoffs a nation-leading nine consecutive years, was picked to finish first in the 2024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Standings. The league unveiled its preseason coaches poll on Thursday, August 1, in conjunction with its football media day event in Grand Rapids.

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GLIAC to host annual football media day with live webcast

By Grand Rapids Reporter | Aug 1, 2024

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) will hold its annual Football Media Day on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel in Grand Rapids. Bulldog fans can watch the live webcast of the day's events.