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Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued a statement on Thursday after the Senate voted to send legislation to preserve ...
02/22/2025

Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued a statement on Thursday after the Senate voted to send legislation to preserve the state’s tip credit and reforms to the paid sick leave law.

Read: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/781574

FRIDAY FEB. 21 CSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES:(9-12) Grant 35 @ (17-2) Big Rapids 74(4-15) Tri County 27 @ (8-11) Reed Cit...
02/22/2025

FRIDAY FEB. 21 CSAA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES:

(9-12) Grant 35 @ (17-2) Big Rapids 74
(4-15) Tri County 27 @ (8-11) Reed City 59
(3-17) Chippewa Hills 37 @ (17-3) Newaygo 41
(9-10) Central Montcalm 41 @ (5-15) White Cloud 31
(15-5) Kent City 56 @ (13-6) Morley Stanwood 52

FRIDAY FEB. 21 CSAA BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES:(20-2) Grant 79 @ (15-6) Big Rapids 77(6-16) Tri County 55 @ (5-17) Reed City...
02/22/2025

FRIDAY FEB. 21 CSAA BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES:

(20-2) Grant 79 @ (15-6) Big Rapids 77
(6-16) Tri County 55 @ (5-17) Reed City 59
(6-16) Chippewa Hills 40 @ (9-13) Newaygo 52
(10-12) Central Montcalm 47 @ (10-12) White Cloud 37
(12-10) Kent City 56 @ (10-11) Morley Stanwood 34

02/21/2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY! The Cardinals and Tigers square off tonight for a CSAA-Red title in the regular season finale! Catch all the action on NewsRadio WBRN!

🏀 Grant @ Big Rapids
🏟️ Big Rapids High School
🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off; 6:30 P.M. Pregame
📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM
📲 http://WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

Gear up for championship game day with The Rundown!
02/21/2025

Gear up for championship game day with The Rundown!

As we approach the postseason, Brandon and Blake chat with BR's Ty Gielczyk on Friday night's boys and girls CSAA championship games, next week's playoffs brackets, and how far area teams could go in the distrcit tournament for girls and boys! (Check out the segment list in the description to find your team, conference, and district!)

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBltpJ43wQ

From now until the end of the month, local career center students within the cosmetology program are hosting a hair driv...
02/20/2025

From now until the end of the month, local career center students within the cosmetology program are hosting a hair drive through over 20 local salons til the end of February.

More: https://wbrn.com/breaking-news/781119

As we approach the postseason, Brandon and Blake chat with BR's Ty Gielczyk on Friday night's boys and girls CSAA champi...
02/20/2025

As we approach the postseason, Brandon and Blake chat with BR's Ty Gielczyk on Friday night's boys and girls CSAA championship games, next week's playoffs brackets, and how far area teams could go in the distrcit tournament for girls and boys! (Check out the segment list in the description to find your team, conference, and district!)

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBltpJ43wQ

Some great local events on deck this weekend!Submit your event at wbrn.com/community/submit-an-event.
02/19/2025

Some great local events on deck this weekend!

Submit your event at wbrn.com/community/submit-an-event.

Tickets just arrived for this fantastic show! Over 300 (mostly local area) exhibitors, a dozen stunning indoor gardens,...
02/18/2025

Tickets just arrived for this fantastic show! Over 300 (mostly local area) exhibitors, a dozen stunning indoor gardens, cooking and home decor demonstrations and Saturday is Family Day - free admission for kids 14 and under til noon with fun activities, crafts and events! So many ideas for your home and garden!

Stop by WBRN studios on 16 Mile Rd on the east side of Big Rapids and pick up FREE tickets for this show at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids Thu Feb 27-Sunday Mar 2!

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CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY! The Cardinals and Tigers square off tonight for a CSAA-Red title in the regular season finale! Catch all the action on NewsRadio WBRN! 🏀 Grant @ Big Rapids 🏟️ Big Rapids High School 🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off; 6:30 P.M. Pregame 📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM 📲 http://WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

The Cardinals travel to Kent City tonight in a tussle of winning West Michigan teams! Listen in to full coverage on NewsRadio WBRN on your radio dial and mobile device! 🏀 Big Rapids @ Kent City 🏟️ Kent City High School 🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off; 6:30 P.M. Pregame 📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM 📲 http://WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

A Special Weather Statement has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids until 6:00 P.M. for Clare, Isabella, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties for potentially blowing snow and low visibility on the roads. https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/780798

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued until Monday, Feb. 17 at 1:00 P.M. for Kent, Lake, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties due to expected snow and high winds. More: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/780678

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Montcalm, Kent, Mecosta, Osceola, Clare, and Isabella Counties until Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 P.M. More: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/780530

Big Rapids travels to Newaygo TONIGHT to face the Lions for the chance to clinch a conference championship game next week! Listen in to full coverage on WBRN! 🏀 Big Rapids @ Newaygo 🏟️ Newaygo High School 🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off; 6:30 P.M. Pregame 📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM 📲 WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

Wednesday's and Thursday's projected storm system has now been upgraded by NWS Grand Rapids to a Winter Weather Advisory for all counties west of the M-127 and south of the US-10 corridors. More: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/780090

Big Rapids Cardinal Basketball hosts Lakeview tonight in non-conference hoops action! Tune in for full game coverage with Brandon Wirth and Blake Thomas starting with pregame at 6:30 P.M.! 🏀 Lakeview @ Big Rapids 🏟️ Cardinal Arena 🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off 📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM 📱WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids for Clare, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties until Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 A.M. Details: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/779898

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect until Sunday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 A.M. for Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties due to expected total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. More: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/779674

The Battle of Meceola is back for round two tonight! Tune in for full game coverage with Brandon Wirth and Blake Thomas starting with pregame at 6:30 P.M.! 🏀 Reed City @ Big Rapids 🏟️ Cardinal Arena 🕰️ 7:00 P.M. Tip-Off 📻 96.5 FM & 1460 AM 📱WBRN.com & WBRN Mobile App

WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB 7
WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB 7

A Wind Advisory has been issued as of Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:55 A.M. for Clare, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties until 1:00 A.M. on Friday, Feb. 7. More: https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/breaking-news/779434

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