On Monday evening, June 28th, Hastings Police responded to Tyden Park near the Broadway Bridge for four children ages 11 to 14 years old swimming down the river. City Police Officer Winick arrived on the scene and saw three of the children on the river bank while one child appeared to be in distress crying for help while still in the river. Officer Winick went into the river and was able to take hold of the child an pull him to safety. Officers waited with the children until their parents arrived.

The river level came up quickly after 4.5 inches of rain fell from June 24th to June 26th.

Monday evening July 5th the Kent County Sheriff's office said  a Mazda and a Ford Fusion were involved in a sideswiping incident on cascade road causing  one of the  vehicles to go into the Thornapple River.

Both 16 year old drivers sustained minor injuries, but refused treatment.