Barry County Teen Rescued After Ordeal in Metro Detroit Basement: Man Faces Multiple Felonies

Barry County Teen Rescued After Ordeal in Metro Detroit Basement: Man Faces Multiple Felonies

In a very disturbing incident that upset Metro Detroit and Barry County residents, a 14-year-old girl was saved after she had apparently been held captive in a basement by a 22-year-old man in Northville Township. The suspect, Charles Laurence Willis, is accused of a litany of serious felony charges after he was arrested. Police say…

Reed City's Gus Rohde Signs with Michigan State for Cross Country and Track

Reed City’s Gus Rohde Signs with Michigan State for Cross Country and Track

It’s Reed City High School, and senior distance star Gus Rohde, on paper, is getting to Michigan State University. Last Thursday afternoon is when he made it on paper, signing his name on his commitment to commit to the cross-country team of the Spartans to become a Spartan running student and a member of the…

Michigan’s Governor Bets on Trump — and Her 2028 White House Dreams

Michigan’s Governor Bets on Trump and Her 2028 White House Dreams

As Donald Trump arrived in Michigan last Tuesday, few anticipated the sight of a high-profile Democrat front and center to greet him. And yet there she was Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a woman who had only recently been as anti-Trump as anyone, now shaking hands along the runway. What ensued was a reluctant handshaking attempt from…

Shamrock Baseball Stays Unbeaten at 16-0 with Dominant Wins Over Barry County Christian and Potterville

Shamrock Baseball Stays Unbeaten at 16-0 with Dominant Wins Over Barry County Christian and Potterville

The St. Patrick varsity baseball team is completely on fire this season, and their winning streak grows longer by the day. With a week of straight doubleheaders, the Shamrocks piled on four more wins to their record, raising their record to a perfect 16-0. They started the week by sweeping Barry County Christian on the…

Volunteers Rally to Clean Up Camp Barnabas After Devastating Storm in Barry County, MO

Volunteers Rally to Clean Up Camp Barnabas After Devastating Storm in Barry County, MO

Deep in Barry County, Missouri, its people are coming together after a disaster storm ravaged all in its path. From the power lines to the ground to massive trees that were torn out of the earth, everything was destroyed. One such place that was hit rather severely was Camp Barnabas – a high-demand summer camp…

Barry County Weather Alert: Rainy Days Ahead with Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall

Barry County Weather Alert: Rainy Days Ahead with Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall

Barry County residents, get ready for a stretch of wet and stormy weather this week. If you’ve got outdoor plans or travel coming up, it might be a good idea to keep an umbrella close and an eye on the sky. According to the latest forecast, the region is in for multiple days of rain,…

Volunteers Urgently Needed for Storm Cleanup at Camp Barnabas in Barry County

Volunteers Urgently Needed for Storm Cleanup at Camp Barnabas in Barry County

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. – Summer camp for people with special needs and especially in special need of it at the moment has a GINORMOUS mess to clean up after the weather this week put it in the ground. Purdy, Missouri, is where Camp Barnabas ended up in its foundation after the storm system moved through…

Trump Celebrates First 100 Days in Office with Fiery Rally in Michigan

Trump Celebrates First 100 Days in Office with Fiery Rally in Michigan

On his 100th day in the White House, President Donald Trump didn’t celebrate the milestone with a press conference or formal White House event. Instead, he took center stage in Warren, Michigan, a vital city in the center of America’s car belt—and delivered a high-energy, campaign-style rally, drawing on the rallies that had fueled his…

Murder Trial Witnesses Describe Struggle Over Taser in Patrick Lyoya Case

Murder Trial Witnesses Describe Struggle Over Taser in Patrick Lyoya Case

In Grand Rapids, Mich., the week was filled with emotion as the trial of former policeman Christopher Schurr on a charge of second-degree murder got underway. Schurr is charged with shooting to death Patrick Lyoya, a Black driver, in April 2022 during a stop that escalated from a routine traffic stop into a deadly standoff….

Michigan Regulators to Hold Public Forum on Northern Michigan Ice Storm Response

Michigan Regulators to Hold Public Forum on Northern Michigan Ice Storm Response

In the aftermath of a paralyzing ice storm that ravaged Northern Michigan throughout last week during winter, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced that it will be conducting a public forum to debate response effort and listen to first-hand remarks from those most impacted. The May 21 forum in Gaylord promises to attract area…