Long before Gotham City’s Batman ever sprang across comic book covers, Michigan had its own real-life “Batman” – and his name was Clem Sohn. Years ahead of superheroes dominating people’s minds, Sohn was already amazing the world with his daring-do, homemade wingsuit, and humor when dealing with life and gravity. Born in 1910 on a…
The drag community lost one of its stars. Jiggly Caliente, whose popularity was most linked to returning appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, died on Friday at the age of 44 after a long battle with a serious infection. She died peacefully early Sunday morning, surrounded by her closest friends and family members, they said. Born…
Way back when, $500,000 in real estate parlance would buy a grand house, a swimming pool, and maybe even a tennis court. Fast-forward to today, and it’s a bit different-looking particularly if you’re in the market to shop in Northern Michigan. A half million dollars will still get you something, sure, but what you get…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As a Michigander, you know that it’s as if gas prices are engaging in a never-ending game of highs and lows. Guess what: there is a reason behind it and if you know what to look for, you can save a big chunk of cash at the pump. Patrick De Haan,…
MONETT, Mo. – Good news for the Barry County Monett Rural Fire District (MRFD) – they’ve just recently acquired a brand-new fire truck for their department! MRFD recently jubilantly posted on Facebook that a brand new 2025 Freightliner tanker-pumper is officially housed at their Station 1. The new apparatus is a giant leap in the…
There’s big news out about AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) and you shareholders will certainly want to pay attention. There has been a class action lawsuit brought against AppLovin and certain senior executives for securities fraud. You could be a part of this lawsuit if you bought or otherwise acquired AppLovin shares between May 10, 2023,…
In a bipartisan show of courage, the Senate voted to punish sellers of fentanyl more severely, imposing a second round of sanctions on the lawless drug smugglers. The bill, the HALT Fentanyl Act, passed with an almost unanimous Senate vote of 84-16 on Friday. Democrats cast all of the dissents, but bipartisan overall support signals…
If you’re someone who enjoys seeking out hidden natural gems or checking off the high points of every county, you’ll probably want to pay a visit to a quiet little spot in Barry County, Michigan – a place called French Benchmark. It may not be a towering peak with panoramic views, but for local explorers,…
In a darkness-shrouded twist of events from somewhere in Barry County, Missouri, a third suspect is now indicted in the horrific murder of Marvin Lance McCullough. Law enforcement officials revealed that Nathan Bates, a 38-year-old male, is the newest to be indicted in relation to the crime that already landed two others in jail. Bates…
The world woke to horrifying news on this Saturday. Virginia Giuffre, the courageous woman who accused disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain’s Prince Andrew of sex abuse, has taken her own life in her home in Western Australia. She was just 41. In a statement released by her representative, Virginia Giuffre’s family announced, “It is…