REGIONAL NEWS

Conservation district urges invasive species awareness

Sarah Nelson, executive director of the Barry Conservation District, discusses invasive species with Barry County commissioners Tuesday. (Photo by Rebecca

Michigan superintendent: Need more career tech, teachers, mental health care

Michael Rice

 Bridge Magazine

Michael Rice seldom shied from providing his blunt opinion on education issues as superintendent at Kalamazoo Public

Bivens honored by state water-quality group

Joseph Bivens (left) receives the Loring F. Oeming Award at the Michigan Water Environment Association’s 94th Annual Conference. (Photo provided)

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Barry ISD receives $445,500 surprise from state

Luke Froncheck

Staff Writer

The windfall of $445,500 from the state to the Barry Intermediate School District will pay for

Barry ISD plans to run Great Start program; no word from state

Luke Froncheck

Staff Writer

Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent Richard Franklin says the Great Start Readiness Program will be proceed

Seven communities given grants for Native American fund

Seven projects across Michigan were selected late last month to receive grants from the Native American Heritage Fund.

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Tough spring took a toll, but mid-Michigan generational farmer hopeful

Tim Stuart farms more than 750 acres near Lake Odessa, including this soybean field. (Photo by Hunter Dood)

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Libraries consider stocking Narcan

Taylor Owens

Staff Writer

Last month, the State Legislature unanimously passed a law allowing trained staff members of public libraries