News in Hastings
Health dept. provides update following Hastings ricin exposure
On September 10, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) received information about a potential ricin exposure at Tyden Lofts in Hastings, MI, and at the Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Emergency Department. Presumptive testing of the substance indicated the presence…
Local food venture takes root in Hastings
Jessica Rauser is all smiles when she talks about the “overwhelming” start to her effort to bring local and ethically produced farm- fresh food, fresh-baked goods and a variety of other bulk products to the community. Rauser and her husband, Josh, had a “soft opening” for their…
City of Hastings honors retiring reserve officer
The Hastings City Council took a few moments at their recent regular meeting on Aug. 24 to applaud the contributions of Steve Bare, a retired member of the Hastings Police Department’s Reserve Unit. According to HPD Police Chief Dale Boulter, Bare served as a reserve officer for…