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Ferris State University’s new $5.5 million Early Learning Center will feature enhanced educational opportunities for students and additional learning outcomes for children in care.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility on the west side of the Big Rapids campus is planned for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The public is welcome.
Lori Johnson, the Early Learning Center manager, is enthusiastic about moving operations into the new facility, located at 1310 Cramer Drive, in Big Rapids, near Bishop and Cramer halls and the Ferris State Department of Public Safety.
“We have greatly emphasized improvements to our educational programming,” Johnson said. “The new Early Learning Center was designed to be a calming, natural environment with enhanced safety and security measures. In addition to the nurturing relationships our educators provide to children, we have purchased some of the most current and innovative equipmen ....
Admitted Ferris State University students ready to begin classes this fall for the 2023-24 academic year can still be a Bulldog. Ferris State is hosting a late orientation session from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the David L. Eisler Center.
Assistant Director of Orientation Emily Hicks said Ferris State is ready to welcome new and transfer students admitted to the university for a brief and direct morning schedule.
“We are excited to connect with this group of incoming Bulldogs,” Hicks said. “We have 170 students registered for the event, and we would welcome those still undecided on their fall study plans to complete the admissions process and join us.”
The late-orientation agenda allows students who have applied and been admitted to meet university departments, financial aid experts and students who can offer their perspectives on life in the Ferris State community.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced last Thursday it has renewed Medicaid enrollment for more than 121,000 people whose eligibility was up for redetermination in July.
The number of renewals demonstrates the success of the department’s efforts to make sure Michiganders who receive health insurance coverage from Medicaid and the Healthy Michigan Plan are aware of the need to fill out enrollment paperwork.
“Our staff and valued partners continue to do all that we can to preserve Medicaid coverage for Michigan families,” said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. “I am pleased that our partners from other state government agencies are helping MDHHS get the word out to Medicaid beneficiaries that it’s important for them to submit their renewal paperwork.”
Today has been declared a Day of Action, with State of Michigan government departments committing to share messaging about Medicaid renewals on c ....
Ferris State University alumnus Shane Waskevich can still recall a tragic yet formative 2018 experience while on patrol.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department patrolman remembers a fatal crash that strengthened his resolve to keep people from driving under the influence, protecting themselves and other drivers.
“I witnessed a rollover that took the 16-year-old driver’s life that night,” said Waskevich, a Midland native and Ferris State School of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academy graduate. “It had an obvious and direct effect which has steeled me to do all I can to eliminate drunk driving through my work in enforcement and training.”
Recently, Waskevich repeated as Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Michigan Outstanding Officer of the Year, honored in June at the 2023 MADD Lifesavers Recognition Luncheon.
Waskevich joined the Mount Pleasant Police Department in 2019 and in 2020 completed his field training process wi ....
At approximately 4:35 P.M., the armed suspect spotted on Catherine Ave. earlier this afternoon was taken into custody without further incident.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team was on scene and took over the inner perimeter of the incident at around 3:00 P.M., prior to finding the suspect. Upon arrival, officers were able to clear the building of bystanders and find and speak with the subject.
Officers were dispatched to the inital call at 1300 block of Catherine Ave. around 12:46 P.M. in reference to a subject armed with a gun.
There isno found threat to the public but city police requests for the public to avoid the area at this time.
The Big Rapids Police Department was assisted on scene by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, the Michigan State Police, the Ferris State University DPS, the Big Rapids Fire Dept, Mecosta County EMS, and Meceola Central Dispatch. ....