The Prairieville Township Police Department

05/25/2026

The Prairieville Township would like to pay our sincerest respects and honor the noble sacrifice of our brave veterans. Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Michigan wildlife officials are warning residents about a growing invasive animal problem spreading through parts of the state… and no, it’s not coyotes, wolves, or another goose with anger issues. 🐗🌲❄️

Wild feral hog sightings are becoming a serious concern across rural Michigan, especially near farmland, swampy woods, creek bottoms, and isolated backroads where these animals can move quietly for miles before anyone realizes they’re there. 😳

And these things are NOT just “big pigs.”

We’re talking: • 300+ pound wild hogs
• sharp tusks
• terrifying speed for something built like a refrigerator
• aggressive behavior when cornered
• and enough strength to destroy entire sections of farmland overnight. 💀

Michigan wildlife experts say the damage happens FAST.

Cornfields ripped apart. Mud everywhere. Wetlands destroyed. Food plots flattened. And snowy fields suddenly looking like somebody drove a rototiller through them at 3 AM. 😭

Meanwhile locals are reporting: • giant tracks crossing snowy trails
• strange noises moving through tree lines after dark
• and trail cameras capturing massive hogs wandering through Michigan woods like they own the place. 🐗🌲

And somewhere in rural Michigan right now: • a deer feeder just got obliterated overnight
• somebody walked outside expecting whitetails and instead saw a furry bulldozer with tusks
• and one hunter is standing in the snow whispering: “That definitely ain’t a deer.” 💀

The scariest part?

These animals reproduce FAST.

A small population can explode before officials even know how many are out there, which is why Michigan wildlife agencies are pushing residents to report sightings immediately before populations spread further across the state.

Officials continue warning residents: • do NOT approach them
• do NOT feed them
• and absolutely do NOT underestimate how dangerous they can be.

Because Michigan’s woods were built for deer, turkey, black bears, and quiet snowy trails…

not armored lawnmowers with tusks sprinting through the forest at 30 mph. 🐗❄️🌲💀

05/21/2026

Here is our B. Bus and Y on the Fly Schedule for this summer! These programs travel around Barry County all summer and stop at these locations every week. We offer fun activities, books to check out, a reading program with prizes to earn, and a free meal or snack, along with LOTS of FUN! It’s ALL FREE, and EVERYONE is WELCOME! We would love to see you this summer!

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

Prairieville Township Meeting Wednesday May 20th at 6:30pm.
10115 S. Norris Rd.

05/19/2026

Here is information regarding burn permits for Barry County.