The air was charged outside the Kent County Courthouse in Michigan this week when two vastly different groups of protesters came together to be heard on the soap opera unfolding in the trial of ex-Grand Rapids cop Christopher Schurr. The courthouse, once a stodgy institution for justice, was the focal point of a larger conversation… Continue Reading →
Michigan stands at a crossroads. A powerhouse of industrial resilience and economic possibility, the state is now undergoing a difficult challenge: it is the 49th-ranked state in the country in population growth, according to a study conducted by the Growing Michigan Together Council in 2023. For as rich and potentially strong a state as this… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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,… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →