As of Wednesday, Mar. 19, both of Big Rapids' newest additions have officially opened their doors.

The Krist Food Mart and Gas Station, located at 827 State St. on the northside of town, has been open for a little over week. Krist holds eight regular pumps, plus four diesel pumps, as well as a large-sized convenience store with typical gas station finds plus hot food, an ATM, and propane fuel. Hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Ollie's Bargain Barn is holding their grand opening today at 750 Perry Ave. The store, which holds bargain priced items such as kitchenware, electronics, hardware, and clothing, had a soft opening this past weekend at their new location. Ollie's regular business hours, according to Google, are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with Sunday's being 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Etch from "Mornings with Etch" on Big Country 100.9 FM, will be hosting ticket giveaways and trivia from Ollie's between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tune in for periodic live coverage during that time on 100.9 FM, WWBR.com, or the WWBR mobile app.