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They May Have Robbed Over 100 Homes
He may have been one of the busiest burglars in West Michigan in recent memory, but he's out of business for now, on his way to a state prison.
County board likes economic report / 1-26-12
On hand to provide a quarterly update was Valerie Byrnes, president of the Barry County Economic and Development Alliance and of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce.
Hastings teacher returns to classroom / 1-26-12
17, Hastings High School French and Spanish teacher Vickie Sleevi set off a local and national media maelstrom when she used a cup of tea to stop a fight between two male students.
Man fish-tails down road, arrested for warrants
HASTINGS, Mich. Police in Hastings say they have arrested a man on outstanding warrants after he got their attention by fish-tailing down the road.
County has numerous homeless students
The Barry County United Way served 90 homeless families in 2011, and their records show 234 homeless individuals in the county last year.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Barry County man to spend weekend living out of cardboard box to raise awareness about homeless
Jordan, 41, a member of the Helping Hands Ministry of Thornapple Valley Church, said he hopes the experiment raises awareness about the increasing numbers of homeless people in Barry County.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Facebook page backs Hastings teacher accused of dumping hot tea on fighting students
First, the commenters rose to a Hastings teacher's defense after a student accused her of pouring hot tea on two quarreling students Monday.
Hastings teacher accused of dumping hot tea on combative students
Police are investigating a 15-year-old student's claim a Hastings High School teacher dumped hot tea on him and a peer Monday when they refused to stop fighting.
Hastings Man Arrested For Domestic Assault & Child Abuse
The Michigan State Police arrested a Hastings man on seven counts related to a domestic assault involving his fiancee and two children Saturday.
Vodka Leads To Violence In Woodland, Barry County Man Arrested Saturday
Hastings troopers take in 26 year old who'd thrown knives, scissors and a dry erase board around his fiance's home.
Grand River Expedition inspires multi-day journey this summer on another West Michigan river
Grand River Expedition participants gather for the final leg of their journey to Grand Haven off Ottawa County's Riverside Park in 2010.