Lake County Star

1 day ago | lakecountystar.com | Cathie Crew

Big Rapids celebrated the opening of the Depot Trailhead Park with a ribbon cutting on June 24. Mayor Fred Guenther (center) cuts the ribbon as park board member Foster Neill (far left), Commissioner Amanda Johnson (left), Commissioner David Rhodes (right) and City Manager Mark Gifford (far right) look on. Pioneer photos/Cathie CrewBig Rapids celebrated the opening of the Depot Trailhead Park with a ribbon cutting on June 24.

2 days ago | lakecountystar.com | Cathie Crew

The Mecosta County Board of Commissioners approved allocating marijuana excise tax funds to Green Charter Township for legal fees resulting from the Gotion lawsuit, with commissioners Bill Routley and Chris Jane opposing the funding. Pioneer file photoFollowing a somewhat contentious discussion, the Mecosta County Board of Commissioners agreed to allocate funding from the marijuana excise tax monies to Green Charter Township to help pay their legal fees resulting from the lawsuit with Gotion Inc.

2 days ago | lakecountystar.com | Cathie Crew

The Lake County community events calendar lists the latest happenings in the area. File photoThe following is a list of community events happening in and around the area. If you have an event you would like posted on the calendar, or if any information needs to be updated, contact [email protected]:The Pure Markette Farmers and Makers Market is open from 3 to 6 p.m., every Wednesday at the Wenger Pavillion in downtown Baldwin.

2 days ago | lakecountystar.com | Cathie Crew

The Greater Federation of Women's Clubs Big Rapids Chapter presented a donation check of $1,226 to the Save The Ponds Committee in support of their efforts to restore the Paris Fish Ponds. Park Commission staff, Save the Ponds Committee members, and members of the Women's Club were present for the check presentation.

3 days ago | lakecountystar.com | Cathie Crew

Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity offers residents assistance in emergency home repairs through the Critical Home Repair Program. Remington Hernandez/Pioneer PhotoBIG RAPIDS — Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity is offering emergency home repair assistance to income eligible families and individuals in the community through the Critical Home Repair Program, which helps low-income homeowners make urgent, necessary repairs to their homes.