I'm not a native, and when I see suited up people running around on a football field, I don't know what they are doing! But I know where Big Rapids is. My future ex taught at Central prior to going on disability. I work at the prison in St. Louis.
I was a Tool and Die maker for 20+ years and then had a heart attack and they said no more of that, so I went bakck to college and became a paramedic and PPCT trainer, Sheriff deputy and worked Ionia County jail. I ended up with a assoc. degree in CJ corrections, BA in CJ General, and a Master in General Administration.
I however caught a Sgt and his minion forcing female inmates to perform se and un-natural acts (shit you wouldn't imagine) and I was in the military and have done it all! They got 6yrs in prison and I got discriminated against for doing my job! Filed suit and won a few hundred K. I am now disabled after a big auto accident and a closed head injury.
My buddy Matt Mates (SGT) and a crazy bastard, used to work at St. Louis (works up near TraverseCity now and I think Craig Kinunnen still does. I used to know a bunch of guys there. I think Ken Sangster retired and lives in the Keys now. Small worlds my friend!
You are welcome to come down and check out all of my stuff any time you would like. I have a very large collection of wood and vintage amps and a small studio.
Sorry about the big D, I have been there and done that and now have been married for 22 years. I went through 3 years of hell with a crooked administration at the Sheriff;s department and the Sheriff was the most crooked one. DO you hunt at all? I love to waterfowl hunt and small game hunt.