The Hastings DDA Streetscape Project is one of 17 West Michigan Revitalization And Placemaking (RAP) projects chosen to receive a share of $6.1M in funding  through The Right Place and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The streetscape project will receive $474,500.

RAP is an incentive program that deployed $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address the COVID-19 impacts in Michigan communities.

Eligible applicants were entities working to rehabilitate vacant, underutilized, blighted, and historic structures and the development of permanent infrastructure associated with traditional downtowns, social zones, outdoor dining, and placed-based public spaces.

The Hastings Homecoming Parade steps off tonight at 5:30pm.  Floats lineup behind the high school at 5pm.

The Parade leaves the back  parking lot by the Greenhouse to South Street.

South Street; turn right (East) and go to Church Street.

Church Street;  turn right (North) and go to Clinton Street

Clinton Street;  turn left (West) and go to Young Street.

Young Street;  turn left (South) and head to the stadium. 

Floats park along Young Street Curb.

Pride Bus Tailgate with hot dogs at 6:00pm

During the Hastings City Council meeting Monday night the resignation of 4^th Ward Council Member Jim Cary was officially accepted. In a September 26^th letter, Cary said he was resigning immediately due to health issues.  After accepting the resignation the Council then unanimously approved a Resolution to Censure Cary’s recent actions as a council member. The resolution states that Cary had inappropriately sent unwanted electronic communications to a former relative and had abused his power as councilmember to intimidate and threaten that person.  The resolution went on to say the public censure serves as a reprimand to make clear for the record that the Council in no way condones Cary’s recent actions.

At the September 25th meeting, Council directed the City Attorney and City Manager to draft a Code of Ethics ordinance that would cover all elected and appointed city officials.  A workshop on the proposed ordinance was set for October 23^rd.

The City Council will soon seek applicants for the vacant 4^th Ward Seat, interviews will be held, then on November 7^th Council will appoint one of the applicants to serve the remainder of the current councilmember term.

In other action, the Council approved Hastings Jingle and Mingle for December 1^st through 3^rd.  

A proposal from ‘Playgrounds by Leathers’ not to exceed $52,600 was approved for design services to replace the aging Tangle-Town playground  at Bob King Park.

A Richland woman faces multiple counts of stalking over alleged harassament of Barry County prosecutors.

Rita Williams allegedly sent hundreds of emails and voicemail messages to prosecutors, including the Barry County prosecutor, over the conviction and incarceration of her husband.

When asked to stop contact, Williams continued sending messages on both their work and personal devices.