Busy 4-H barns weren’t the only tribute to the county’s rich agricultural roots during the 173rd Barry County Fair last week. Farming of yesteryear came alive daily as a parade of antique tractors ...
Betsy snorts, grunts, weighs 268 pounds, eats Kalmback pellets, has a slightly curled tail, and goes to school every day, learning from her 13-year-old 4-H trainer. “We bought her when she was eight ...
• Hatchet, Axe, and Knives: Sharpening and Safety Skills with Matt Eldred (6 to 8 p.m.): In this class, local survivalist instructor Matt Eldred, featured on the History Channel’s series Alone, will ...
As a cat, I don’t have many sweat glands. That can be a bummer. Especially when I’m chasing butterflies with my human friends. Sometimes butterflies land on my less-furry pals. They’re tasting the ...
In Johnstown Township, residents will vote on two proposals. One is to fund road improvements and the other is to fund fire protection. The roads proposal is for 0.5 mills (which was reduced to 0.4951 ...
Ellen Pohl is the 2026 STEAM Education Fellow at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, a nature center in Barry County. A recent CMU graduate, Ellen is working this summer to produce educational and ...
Officials at the Hastings City/ Barry County Airport are getting out the broom … literally. Both the Hastings City Council and Barry County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a snow and ...
They’re coming to the Barry County Expo Center and Fairgrounds from every corner of the county for the 173rd Barry County Fair. Luana Tolan of Middleville, from the northwest corner of Barry County, ...
Shirley Ann (O’Connor) Beck went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2026. Shirley was born in Hastings on September 7, 1934, the second daughter to James and Dorothy O’Connor. After graduating ...
The Hastings High School Alumni Association has named Dr. Paul J. Moore of the graduating class of 1961 as the 2026 Alumnus of the Year. He will be honored at the 139th Alumni Banquet on Aug. 29 at ...
Arabelle Allersma had an 11-mile run planned for Monday. Slower recovery runs are her favorite, she said with a little laugh. She’s been doing some extra speed work this summer. She’s also been ...
A Hastings church is hoping that “a good old-fashioned” block party will help bring residents of all walks of life together and celebrate their community. The Hastings City Council at its July 13 ...
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