Brendan Sanders

Big Rapids

Staff Writer at The Pioneer (Big Rapids, MI)

Big Rapids Pioneer Reporter, sports enthusiast. Former EIC for the @FSUTORCH. Have bylines for the Manistee News Advocate and Lowell Ledger.

Articles

Here's the full Detroit Lions schedule for 2025

12 hours ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

The NFL released the schedules for the 32 NFL teams on Wednesday night, including the Detroit Lions. The NFC North champion Detroit Lions will look to defend their division title in 2025 with a tough schedule.
Michigan faces severe weather on Thursday night, threats coming into focus

19 hours ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

Severe weather is likely tomorrow in Michigan, with the different hazards coming into focus for the evening hours. A line of thunderstorms is expected to pass over the state on Thursday evening, with severe thunderstorms expected across the region. Current expectations are for the system to begin impacting the state after 8 p.m. and may run through the evening into the early hours of Friday.
Michigan faces severe weather on Thursday night, threats coming into focus

19 hours ago | manisteenews.com | Brendan Sanders

Severe weather is possible Thursday night, some of which may be significant severe weather. Discussion A couple isolated storms are possible across the Lower Peninsula during Thursday afternoon. These storms may bring a low end severe hail risk. Otherwise, for most of us, Thursday will be dry, warm, and muggy. As night falls, a large squall line will likely overtake the western part of the state beginning around or just after 8 PM EDT.
5 most common ticks in Illinois and how to avoid them this summer

22 hours ago | pantagraph.com | Brendan Sanders

SPRINGFIELD — With warm weather taking over Illinois, tick season is beginning to take place across the state. There are a number of tick species found in Illinois, with the Illinois Department of Public Health stating there are upward of 15 different species in the state, though humans will only typically come in contact with a few species.
Severe weather possible across Michigan on Thursday evening

1 day ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

Severe weather chances are continuing to come into focus across Michigan for Thursday, May 15. A cold front is expected to swing through Michigan on Thursday evening, bringing the chances for severe weather to the state. It is currently expected to be an evening event into the early hours of Friday morning.
Severe weather possible across Michigan on Thursday evening

1 day ago | recordpatriot.com | Brendan Sanders

Michigan has been placed in a slight risk for severe weather for Thursday, May 15. NOAA Storm Prediction CenterSevere weather chances are continuing to come into focus across Michigan for Thursday, May 15. A cold front is expected to swing through Michigan on Thursday evening, bringing the chances for severe weather to the state. It is currently expected to be an evening event into the early hours of Friday morning.
Severe weather possible across Michigan on Thursday evening

1 day ago | manisteenews.com | Brendan Sanders

Our first breakdown for severe weather in Michigan Thursday night introduces a medium risk for much of southern and western lower Michigan, May 15th-16th, 2025. This is an in-house forecast separate from the Storm Prediction Center by our chief meteorologist on staff, Meteorologist Joel Fritsma. Discussion A cold front will swing from southwest to northeast across the state Thursday night.
Michael Jordan joins NBA on NBC as special contributor this fall

2 days ago | bnd.com | Brendan Sanders

May 12-NBA legend, team owner and even NASCAR team co-owner Michael Jordan is looking to add another title to his extensive résumé: NBA on NBC contributor. At noon, Monday, May 12, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan and NBC announced that he would be joining NBC Sports' coverage as a special contributor this fall covering the NBA. "I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC," Jordan said in a statement.
5 most common ticks in Illinois and how to avoid them this summer

2 days ago | bnd.com | Brendan Sanders

May 12-With warm weather taking over Illinois, tick season is beginning to take place across the state. There are a number of tick species found in Illinois, with the Illinois Department of Public Health stating there are upwards of 15 different species in the state, though humans will only typically come in contact with a few species.
NBA legend and NASCAR team owner Michael Jordan to join NBC Sports

2 days ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

NBA legend, team owner and even NASCAR team co-owner Michael Jordan is looking to add another title to his extensive résumé: NBA on NBC contributor. At noon, Monday, May 12, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan and NBC announced that he would be joining NBC Sports' coverage as a special contributor this fall covering the NBA. "I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC," Jordan said in a statement.