Big Rapids, MI
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Local News — Big Rapids
- Beyond Books: Check out these events at your local library — Big Rapids Pioneer
- Lee Allan Fickes Obituary (2026) - Big Rapids, MI - Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home — Legacy | Obituary
- Ludington High School vs. Big Rapids High School — NFHS Network
- Big Rapids (MI) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more — MaxPreps
- Stunning upset headlines Grand Rapids-area Round 1 prep football playoff games — MLive.com
Official Local Resources
City of Big Rapids · Mecosta County · michigan.gov · Michigan Secretary of State
Big Rapids is a city and the seat of government of Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,727 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 8,565 in 2024, The city is surrounded by Big Rapids Charter Township but they are completely separate jurisdictions. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university.