Supervisor of streets and construction at the Hasting DPS Jim James gave an update on upcoming projects in the city at the latest Coffee with the on Chief Wednesday, including:

 

*the DPS will be completing utility work at the Green/Market street intersection starting at 5 a.m. Sept. 26. The street will be closed at the intersection until 5 p.m. on Sept. 27, with traffic detoured to the south one block.

 

*hydrant flushing will be on Sept. 24-25-26. James asks that residents don’t put anything in the curb line during flushing, “especially Michigan Avenue. It makes problems.”

 

*the annual fall leaf pickup is tentatively set for Oct. 29 into November, depending on the weather.

 

Also of interest, a medicine take-back project and Household Hazardous Waste Collection (and free disposal of up to 10 household tires) will be at the Barry County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For specifics, call the Barry Eaton District Health Department, 269-945-9516.