Culver's announced last week that they plan to open a restaurant in Big Rapids Township and Township Supervisor Bill Stanek says they're not wasting any time.

“Yesterday they purchased the property, so it is official now. They plan on having pavement in and they plan on opening around the first of the year. That's very aggressive, but they're ready to break ground immediately.”

Stanek made the announcement at Tuesday's Township Board meeting.

The new restaurant will be located just east of the Meijer gas station on Perry Street.