Tuesday is election day for residents in the Big Rapids Pubic School district. Superintendent Tim Haist says he hopes voters will make it possible to continue the kind of programs that have made Big Rapids Schools among the top 50^th percentile in school rankings across the state.

“May 2^nd is our operational millage renewal, that's our annual renewal on non-homestead properties. Our community's been very supportive of that in years past and we are very grateful for their continued support.”

The ballot proposal asks voters in Mecosta and Newaygo counties to increase the tax to 18 mills ($18 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for 2017.