News across Barry County
City of Hastings honors retiring reserve officer
The Hastings City Council took a few moments at their recent regular meeting on Aug. 24 to applaud the contributions of Steve Bare, a retired member of the Hastings Police Department’s Reserve Unit. According to HPD Police Chief Dale Boulter, Bare served as a reserve officer for…
Revitalize Delton first online auction: Bidding Sept. 10-15
The Revitalize Delton Community Auction is conducting its first online auction September 10 to September 15, after two previous successful live auctions, according to Revitalize Treasurer Dewey McCoy. The online auction is available and linked to deltoncommunityauction.com.…
Barry County hires firm for jail project ‘preconstruction’
The Barry County Board of Commissioners continued moving forward with planning for a new jail and law enforcement facility by recently agreeing to a contract with a construction management firm. Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Granger Construction for…
‘Our presses are still rolling’
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, MLive Media Group, the company that publishes The Grand Rapids Press and seven other Michigan newspapers, announced that it will cease its print editions in December of this year. The final print editions of The Flint Journal, The Ann Arbor News, The Bay…
Barry County board preps for push to OK 2027 budget plan
Barry County officials have begun their push to have a balanced budget plan in place for the start of the 2027 fiscal year. The Barry County Board of Commissioners had what District 3 Commissioner David Jackson, chairman of the county board, called an “opening discussion” on the…
Commissioner: Barry Co. COA move delayed
The move to the newly constructed Barry County Commission on Aging is going to take just a bit longer than anticipated. At the Barry County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Aug. 25, Commission on Aging Executive Director Courtney Ziny informed board members that the county…
Financial tips for first-time college students
Sending your child to college is an exciting milestone filled with new experiences, friendships and opportunities for them to grow. For many families, it’s also the first time your student will be managing their own money independently. The good news is that helping your child…
ITC to conduct aerial patrols of transmission lines in Barry Co.
ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Barry County from Sept. 22-28 and Oct. 26-30, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of vegetation management and maintenance…