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…
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…
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…
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…