Barry NewsLocal news for Barry, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pike County youth has close brush with violence on college campus- February 24, 2008 "Our grandson, Matthew, went to the college until December when he dropped out to join the Army" Pike County had a limited connection to the violence at Northern Illinois University last week, but it was enough to make family members uneasy. via Pike Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/barry-il/2008/02/pike-county-youth-has-close-brush-with-violence... Sixty-six and still counting- February 22, 2008 "I will not allow my son to become a victim of our states lack of leadership" It's been nearly a year ago that the Pike County board, at the urging of member Mark Mountain, passed a resolution to oppose any new legislation restricting gun ownership. via Pike Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/barry-il/2008/02/sixty-six-and-still-counting?fromrss=1 Health care expansion battle resumes amid budget concerns- February 14, 2008 "And now as we face a recession, our financial problems are daunting." By KURT ERICKSON, JGT-C Springfield Bureau kurt.eriksonlee.net UPDATED 9:30 PM SPRINGFIELD -- Against the backdrop of looming budget problems, Gov. via Journal-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/barry-il/2008/02/health-care-expansion-battle-resumes-amid-budge... Kiser Creek Trap Shoot Meeting in Barry Feb. 16- February 7, 2008 Kiser Creek Trap Range of New Canton is having a meeting on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3:00 p.m. at the Western High School Gym in Barry. via Pike Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/barry-il/2008/02/kiser-creek-trap-shoot-meeting-in-barry-feb-16?... Births Announced- February 2, 2008 Jason Hanson and Tara Abell are the parents of a son, Wyatt Christopher, born Jan. via Bureau County Republicanhttp://www.topix.net/city/barry-il/2008/02/births-announced?fromrss=1 |