Evart, MI

40-2201327 @ 10:29am 100 block Locust St, Death, Complainant had not heard from her ex-boyfriend since Saturday evening. He was having a hard time breathing but refused medical help. He had gone to work but he went home early because he wasn’t feeling well. Caller went to check on him and found him deceased.

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Two 7-year old children were injured after they were involved in an ATV crash in Mecosta County. According to deputies, a 7-year old driving an ATV hit a pole in a store parking lot in Morley on Sunday. She was ejected from the ATV along with her 7-year old brother,...

Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office responded to an ATV injury accident on Sunday in a Dollar General parking lot.

MECOSTA – Residents flocked this weekend to the vintage car show at Morton Township Library to check out some hot rods from several decades. From Ford to Chevrolet, vehicles from classic automakers showed off their mechanics and owners enjoyed showcasing their models to visitors of all ages.

EVART — Twin Creek Nature Area in Evart hosted a group of students from Marion Public Schools last week as part of the SEEDS EcoSchool program. Site coordinator Erin Horton told the Herald Review that the group was participating in a six week ecology summer camp. “We were really...

BARRYTON — Baking can come in many shapes and sizes, from the simple easy bake oven to industrial size productions facilities, Renee Earle falls somewhere in the middle. Renee Earle has turned her home just outside of Barryton into her own personal bake shop, creating specialty breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other baked goods for buyers to enjoy. She has been a consistent presence at the Big Rapids market, selling for over six years.

In conjunction with Fourth of July weekend, the annual Luther Logging Days brings three days pizzazz and celebration to the town of Luther.

Thousands of people from across the State of Michigan came together on the capitol building lawn, in Lansing, protesting reproductive rights on the Fourth of July. Sheryl Mase, originally from Cadillac, made the trip on the holiday because she believes independence is at risk for vulnerable populations. “That’s what compelled...

MECOSTA — Participants and spectators were decked out in red, white and blue as they celebrated the Fourth of July during the parade in downtown Mecosta this weekend. A weekend of events in celebration of the Fourth of July included a vintage car show in downtown Mecosta and a performance by Elvis Tribute musician Jake Slater as part of the "Music on the River Series."

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury accident on Saturday. The accident occurred at the intersection of Perry Avenue and 215th Avenue in Big Rapids Township.

If you like watching fireworks, especially on the Fourth of July, there is a club called the “Michigan Pyrotechnic Arts Guild” that gathers several times a year to make, create and shoot off fireworks. Photojournalist Stephanie Adkins takes us to Clare to see the club’s work on display....

Looking for something to do? The Stay Local events calendar publishes a list of nonprofit and community events Tuesdays and Fridays.

EVART — Ice Mountain has received the Wildlife Habitat Council’s Green Infrastructure Project award for its work in developing the Twin Creek Nature Area in Evart, according to a news release from the company. The award was presented to Ice Mountain’s Arlene Anderson-Vincent this week at the WHC’s...

BALDWIN — The Lake County Modelers and Flyers Association (LCMFA) is hosting its annual Western Michigan remote control (RC) Expo this weekend, July 7-9, at the Baldwin RC Park, part of the Baldwin Municipal Airport. This is LCMFA’s second 2022 main event. The RC Car and Rock Crawler Tracks...

EVART — Evart held several activities Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July, as well as the city's sesquicentennial. Activities included a cornhole tournament, pie-eating contest, car show, bird house painting, and a historical tour of Evart. The day's activities were planned by director of the Downtown Development Authority,...

MECOSTA — Elvis tribute artist Jake Slater came out to the village of Mecosta on Friday, July 1 to kick off a music-filled Independence Day weekend. Families and residents came out to enjoy some classic Elvis tunes brought back to life at Bromley Park. According to his website, Slater...