Rumors have been circulating in the Hastings area since Aldi's  started construction of their new store that there would be a traffic light at State Street (M-37/M-43) and Cook Road.

In talking with the Michigan Department of Transportation WBCH News was told by MDOT, "as part of the permit process for the new Aldi Store, a traffic signal study was conducted at State Street (M-37/M-43) and Cook Road, and it did not meet the required federal and state warrants to install a traffic signal."    

MDOT did not elaborate on the details of the study or when it was conducted.