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Stranded kayaker rescued from Thornapple River
A kayaker caught in a strong current on the Thornapple River was rescued by authorities Tuesday evening, suffering only minor scratches.
Sculpture tour celebration is tomorrow / 6-13-13
In addition to the MSI sculptures, the DDA has leased three additional sculptures created by artists with ties to Hastings and the surrounding community.
Much of West Michigan woke up to storm damage, flooding and power outages. The worst of the storm came rolling into Holland and brought high winds and heavy rains all the way down to Hastings.
Hastings splash pad still on schedule for summer launch / 6-13-13
The splash pad, band shell and public restroom facility are taking shape next to the cinema across the street from the Barry County Courthouse in downtown Hastings.
Ordway pleads guilty to two murders / 6-13-13
Ordway also admitted in court to killing 33-year-old Michael VanBuskirk by choking him to death.
Nasty weather suspends play at U.S. Open
U.S. Open play has been suspended due to severe weather moving into the area, according to the golf tournament's official Twitter account.
Flooding: Drivers warned 'don't drown'
The National Weather Service warned motorists in and around Lansing and Hastings, Michigan, not to drive through flooded streets early Thursday.
Man Arrested After Backing Out Of Driveway, Killing Motorcyclist
The man accused of backing out of his driveway, then hitting and killing a Hastings man on a motorcycle is under arrest.
Police release photo of truck model being sought in fatal Delton-area crash with motorcycle
Michigan State Police troopers are still looking for a tan Dodge Dakota pick-up truck they say fled Sunday after the driver backed out of a driveway on M-43 in Hope Township and hit a 46-year-old Hastings man on a motorcycle.
Driver sought in deadly hit and run crash
It happened around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, near the intersection of M-43 and Cloverdale Road.
Guilty plea in deal over roommate's fatal shooting
A western Michigan man long suspected in the deaths of two roommates plans to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors.
Missing Barry County Man Found
HASTINGS, Mich- This morning Michigan State Police located the body of Terry Lee Foster in the Thornapple Lake in Barry County.
Michigan lake searched for missing boater, authorities say
MLive.com reports authorities received a call Thursday morning about a boat circling in Thornapple Lake with only a dog aboard.
County approves move toward faster Internet speed / 5-30-13
With the approval by Barry County Commissioners Tuesday of an addendum to an existing 2012 agreement with Message Express Internet of Delton, high-speed Internet service may soon be available to users in downtown Hastings.
Emergency crews searching Thornapple Lake following report of unmanned boat
Barry County emergency crews and the Michigan State Police currently are searching Thornapple Lake following reports of a possible missing person in the water, according to police dispatch reports.
Take control of your hip and knee pain
If so, learn about symptoms, common causes, risk factors, and treatment plans for chronic hip and knee pain by attending a free program on Thursday, June 13, from 6-7 p.m. Dr.
Man who fled Hastings area traffic stop, then died in crash, is identified
Police have identified a man who fled from a trooper in a traffic stop near Hastings, then died in a crash, as a 68-year-old Battle Creek man.
Eight candidates seeking eight seats, in upcoming city election / 5-16-13
When the deadline for candidates to file petitions to get their names on the ballot for the fall election passed Tuesday, eight candidates were listed.
Barry County Sheriff's Department: Woman stabbed in leg near Hastings
Deputies responded to a report of a stabbing and gunshots at 6029 Center Road, where they found the woman suffering from a puncture wound in her upper leg and other minor injuries.