In a both shocking and very disgusting case, Barry County officials arrested a Purdy man on a string of felonies after he allegedly helped others cover up the body of a man who’d been shot in the head. The biblical saga that has mesmerized surrounding communities is still playing out, unfolding a nightmare sequence of…
A peaceful suburban community in Ecorse, Michigan, was rocked with despondency on Thursday following a house fire that killed an 80-year-old woman. Victim Mary Jackson, aged 80, was discovered in her home at 12th Street, where arriving emergency responders rushed to fight the fire. Jackson was confirmed by authorities to have been the only one…
A. new Michigan proposal is in the news because it would reverse voting and voter registration on its head. The proposal, if enacted, would require voters to provide evidence of U.S. citizenship as a prerequisite to register to vote exactly the opposite of the current situation. The amendment, having been cleared to certify for signatures…
Lar Park Lincoln, the refined ever-gracious actress whose energetic on-screen presence commanded TV viewing audiences as well as filmgoing audiences along with cinemagoers, died April 22 at 63. Perhaps more familiar to television viewers with a featured role playing a Knots Landing TV serial drama heroine and with a role in a horror hit Friday…
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office (BCSD) is asking for the public’s assistance in providing information about a stolen truck early Thursday morning, April 24. The truck was stolen in Cassville, Missouri, on Farm Road 1107, a secondary road that doesn’t usually see much traffic late at night. But late one night, at 12:25 a.m., a…
With President Donald Trump poised to mark the 100-day benchmark of his second term, he’s choosing a place that has become synonymous with his base – Macomb County, Michigan. Infamously associated with its blue-collar past and auto-manufacturing beginnings, Macomb is not simply a strategic move; it’s a declaration. It is successful policy to Trump, mobilizing…
The battle regarding whether or not Michigan schools are permitted to bring cell phones to school is gaining momentum, and the legislature is taking seriously bills crossing state lines that could redefine students’ connection to phones during school. Momentum for the change has been building over a couple of years at least but particularly since…
Are you passionate about assisting veterans and their families in obtaining the assistance and services they truly deserve? Do you excel at coordinating, communication, and outreach to the community? If so, Barry County United Way might be presenting a job that fits your passion. They are now searching for a new full-time Veterans Affairs Coordinator…
Michigan’s Barry County is a nature lover’s dreamland, a fisherman’s bucket list, a boater’s haven, and heaven for lakeside travelers. Deep in the interior of the state, Barry County has 33 scenic lakes with unique characteristics and an almost universally diverse range of fish species. Barry County’s lakes are ideal for all for angling, kayaking,…
Are you eyeing a career within the agriculture industry, crop science, or agronomy? No matter if you are an incoming trainee on your initial leg or an apprentice in need of practical exposure or a newly arrived professional eager to enhance knowledge, Scouting School 2025 in Barry County is the highest institution where to learn….