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bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS - With President Donald Trump moving forward on a plan to impose 25% tariffs on automotive imports, some local dealers and repair shop owners are warning of rising costs and further disruption to the industry. Tariffs function as a tax on imported goods, which manufacturers and suppliers often pass on to consumers through higher prices. Lenny Schebil, general manager and past owner of Premier Auto Sales at 14010 Northland Drive in Big Rapids, has been in the car business since 1976.
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1 week ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
REED CITY - Breweries, wineries and cideries from across Michigan will descend on Reed City this month as the Reed City Beer Festival returns for its third year. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Rambadt Memorial Park, 700 N. Park St., Reed City. Hosted by the Reed City Area Chamber of Commerce, the event invites attendees to sample beverages from across the state, enjoy live music, food trucks, and support the local community.
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1 week ago | 
lakecountystar.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS — With President Donald Trump moving forward on a plan to impose 25% tariffs on automotive imports, some local dealers and repair shop owners are warning of rising costs and further disruption to the industry. Tariffs function as a tax on imported goods, which manufacturers and suppliers often pass on to consumers through higher prices.
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1 week ago | 
lakecountystar.com | Dylan Schwartz
REED CITY — Breweries, wineries and cideries from across Michigan will descend on Reed City this month as the Reed City Beer Festival returns for its third year. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Rambadt Memorial Park, 700 N. Park St., Reed City. Article continues below this adHosted by the Reed City Area Chamber of Commerce, the event invites attendees to sample beverages from across the state, enjoy live music, food trucks, and support the local community.
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1 week ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
BALDWIN - Along the shores of the picturesque Wolf Lake, a cozy eatery known as the Wolf Lake Snack Shack, 1810 W. Delong Drive, Baldwin, has been serving home-cooked breakfast and lunch for the past two years. Offering everything from classic breakfast and lunch staples like sandwiches and pancakes, to locally made home goods, antiques, and freshly baked treats, the Snack Shack feels familiar - even on a first visit.
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2 weeks ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS - Taco Frida, a new cantina-style restaurant inspired by the cuisine and culture of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, held its soft opening Tuesday, April 8, at 121 N. Michigan Ave., marking the beginning of its phased launch into the downtown Big Rapids food scene. The new establishment occupies the space formerly used by Lighttouch Tattoo, which recently relocated to 222 S. Michigan Ave. The space was previously home to The Raven Brewing & BBQ and later Fatty C's Dog House.
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2 weeks ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
PARIS - Longtime Paris business Sweet Tile & Carpet, located at 21498 Northland Drive, changed hands on April 1 after 47 years of serving the community. Linda Sweet, who opened the business in 1978 with her husband, said it all started in their home. "We started across the road in a little bitty house. I can't believe we did that, but we're here where we are," she said. The store became much more than just a business for the Sweet family - it became their home.
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2 weeks ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS - Students from the Michigan College of Optometry were at the Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Ave., on Wednesday, April 9, to educate local youth on the inner workings of the human eye. Attendees dissected human eyes with help from the optometry students, who aimed to deepen their understanding of the eye's various parts, including the lens, retina, cornea and optic nerve. A donor from an eye bank provided the eyes for educational purposes.
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2 weeks ago | 
bigrapidsnews.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS - Seventeen members of Ferris State University's First-Generation College Student organization volunteered at Riverview Elementary's Family Literacy Night on March 26, supporting the school's efforts to promote reading and bring families together. The event, held at Riverview Elementary School, 509 Willow Ave., Big Rapids, was part of the school's "March is Reading Month" initiative.
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2 weeks ago | 
theheraldreview.com | Dylan Schwartz
BIG RAPIDS — Students from the Michigan College of Optometry were at the Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Ave., on Wednesday, April 9, to educate local youth on the inner workings of the human eye. Attendees dissected human eyes with help from the optometry students, who aimed to deepen their understanding of the eye’s various parts, including the lens, retina, cornea and optic nerve. Article continues below this adA donor from an eye bank provided the eyes for educational purposes.
