For nearly a century and a half, the Barry County Fair reflected both the agricultural character of the county and the changing habits of the people who attended it. What began as a conveniently ...
Layton Wiseman, of Middleville, brought his deck to the Hastings Skatepark at First Ward Park for the first time in early June. He could recognize its past glory and see its potential. But like many, ...
Allison Hinton, executive director for the Mill Street Market, stands in the kitchen at the Barry County Enrichment Center in Hastings. The kitchen is currently used by the Hastings High School ...
For more than a century, the east side of Hastings has been home to a neighborhood grocery whose story began not at its present location, but several blocks west in downtown Hastings. The business ...
Summer is about to taste a lot better. The Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance is thrilled to announce the 10th anniversary of the Barry County Brewfest, happening from noon to 6 p.m ...
Hastings Public Library (HPL) is excited to announce the addition of five new circulating kits designed to help patrons improve their health literacy. Supported by a grant from the Institute of ...
A loud “hoo-ah” shot up from the stage as “The Army Goes Rolling Along” section of the “United States Armed Forces Salute” got rolling. There were moments to honor a handful of veterans in the crowd, ...
The DNR is again teaming up with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the U.S. Coast Guard for Operation Dry Water, July 3-5. Operation Dry Water is part of a year- round ...
Stuart “Stu” Spyker, age 62, passed away peacefully at his home on June 24, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. Stu was born on February 22, 1964, in Hastings, MI, to Leonard and Lois (Good) ...
The Rutland Township Board of Trustees remains divided, again voting 4-3 to approve the first reading of a resolution to cede planning authority over the proposed construction of a Meijer store to a ...
Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally came: she retired. Suddenly, the hardest part wasn’t the saving. It was ...
Amanda J. Ryno, who was born on September 29, 1980, and died on June 20, 2026, she will be remembered with love for the warmth, kindness, and steady presence she brought into the lives of those who ...
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