Hastings News

Family fun in Schoolcraft A magic show, starring Alan Kazam, and ice cream social is being held at Burch Park in Schoolcraft.

CHARLOTTE - Free drinking water well screenings for nitrates and the pesticide atrazine is being offered in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan State University, the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program will be sponsoring Well water screening For residents interested in having their private well water screened ...

FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER AT MARSHALL AFFECTING CALHOUN COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ST JOSEPH RIVER AT BURLINGTON AFFECTING CALHOUN COUNTY ...

Hastings and Barry County officials agreed to a land swap, giving the city vacant land for potential development and giving the county the former Hastings library building.

Jessica Price, who impressed judges on last year's round of "America's Got Talent," heads to Nashville soon to record an album.

A motorcyclist and his passenger are in the hospital after hitting a deer. The Barry County Sheriff's Department says it happened 9p.m. Friday on Star School Road near River Road.

Michigan State Police in Hastings are reporting two break-ins at the elementary and middle schools in Delton on Monday.

Encore Development Group LLC is backing out of its purchase agreement on the old library.

Police say vandals damaged the elementary and middle school in the Delton Kellogg school district.

Michael and Patti Sinclair of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Lee Sinclair, to Johannes Hendrik Ter Mors.

Community Action will use part of the $6.25 million in federal stimulus money it has received to hire 14 people.

Michael and Patti Sinclair of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Lee Sinclair to Johannes Hendrik Ter Mors.

Food and firearms will go hand in hand Sunday at Bronson Park during an afternoon picnic hosted by the pro-Second Amendment group OpenCarry.org. The Open Carry Picnic, from 1 to 4 p.m., is meant to teach residents and raise awareness about the legal right to openly carry a handgun in Michigan, said Josh Tishhouse, a member of the national group.

Police dispatchers say that a greasy substance on the road is the reason for the closing.

These are vital statistics for Tuesday, June 2, 2009: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Jessica Abernathy and Derek Wadlington, of Kalamazoo, a son.Alyssa Owens 6/1/09 correction Jeremiah and Heather Ackman, of Kalamazoo, a daughter.

Navy Seaman Brandon M. Benjamin has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

Today brought several "Bigfoot" sightings in LaPorte, and plenty of pictures to prove it.

Terry Senneker Jr., right, battles Joe Bush of Hastings in Sunday's feature race at Kalamazoo Speedway.

An agreement between the city and Carlton and Hastings townships would provide sewer service around Leach and Middle lakes, where water quality has been a concern.

Jonathan Goodrich stretched out his arm as far as he could reach to pet a heifer standing in front of him.