Reed City Evergreen Festival; More than a reason to celebrate a little early
REED CITY — While Christmas themed, the Reed City Evergreen Festival Craft Show has come to mean more the community than just another excuse to celebrate the holiday a little early. As part of the Evergreen Festival, said Director of Community Education Susie Miller, the craft show has become a “mini-reunion” for many in Reed […]
Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees
The recent Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees raised more than $12,300, nearly $3,000 more than last year. The funds will support free flu vaccination clinics at area elementary schools. The event committee was headed this year by Dee VanHorn. She and husband Bruce Fredrick will be honored for their […]
Hersey Village council race to be recounted
One-voter difference separates candidates for second seat HERSEY — The Hersey Village council race will be recounted following a one-vote difference in the race for the second seat. Jerry Curtis, who finished third with 67, votes requested the recount, said Osceola County Clerk Karen Bluhm. Gretchen Pemberton received the most votes, 82, in the four-person […]
Reed City council looks at Facebook page as way to improve communications
REED CITY — A new Reed City Facebook page was discussed as a solution to council members online etiquette and another way to get information out to the community. The question of how council members should use and interact on social media platforms, specifically Facebook, was brought to the council by member Carol Tillotson. Tillotson […]
A real rom-con cheats 76-year-old woman out of almost $400
REED CITY — Police are warning about the dangers of online dating after a Reed City woman was financially scammed after entering an online relationship with a man from Africa, according to Reed City Police Sgt. Brian Koschmider. A 76-year-old woman had reported being scammed out of just under $400 and having four cell phones […]
Tough to take: Reed City’s run ends in D5 regional final
SAGINAW — Heartbroken and speechless. Left in tears at what might have been. A Reed City football team that had designs on winning a state championship — and the talent to do it — saw those dreams dashed in a 36-28 loss to Saginaw Swan Valley in an MHSAA Division 5 regional championship game Saturday […]
Reed City Business Expo displays local businesses
REED CITY — The Reed City Business Expo housed local businesses crossing a wide range of services from the local library to a new adult day care hoping to open its doors in 2019. The 15th annual Reed City Business Expo was held in the gym of the high school on Thursday, Nov. 8 to […]
Evergreen Festival set to kick off Nov. 23
REED CITY — With the holiday season just around the corner, Reed City will be hosting the annual Evergreen Festival. The festival will kick off with a parade at 1 p.m. with line up starting at the corner of Sears Street and Franklin Avenue. There will be a cash prize awarded to the best float […]