Portland, Mich., April 21, 2019 ‐ PFCU has completed the task of selecting 10 high school seniors from the 2019 graduating class as McCrumb Scholarship recipients. These students were selected from the communities PFCU serves to equally share in $10,000 of scholarship monies. PFCU invited these McCrumb Scholarship winners to attend the 71stAnnual PFCU Annual Meeting that was held last week.
There, the winners were announced and presented with their scholarship check and the opportunity to meet fellow award
LANSING, MICH. A former furniture and auto parts manufacturing site located south of East Mill Street along the Thornapple River in the city of Hastings, Barry County, will be evaluated for environmental contamination with the help of a $63,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). Limited environmental assessments of the property have determined that historical uses of the property have contaminated the soil and groundwater with hazardous substances, but the extent of the
The Michigan Association of United Ways Finds Low Wages, Reduced Work Hours and Depleted Savings among Challenges for Michigan’s Working Families
Hastings, Mich. – The Barry County United Way joined the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) in releasing a study on the condition of Michigan’s working families, which it has dubbed ALICE households—those that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The report found that ALICE households now make up 37 percent of Barry County and 43 percent Advanced Eyecare Professionals (AEP) is hosting their 5th annual golf scramble fundraiser to support their annual Community Eyecare Week. This years golf event will be at 9am on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Arrowhead Golf Course in Lowell, Michigan.
The charity golf event supports AEP’s Community Eyecare Week, that helps those in need of vision services locally who could not otherwise obtain adequate eye care. During Community Eyecare Week free eye exams and prescription eyewear are provided to children and Hastings, Michigan – One of Barry County’s largest employers, Flexfab, is getting a makeover. The global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance silicone and polymer products is investing in the future by revitalizing their iconic space located at 1699 West M-43 Highway in Hastings. The 12,000 square foot renovation has already begun with selective interior demolition.
Slated to be complete by the Fall of 2019, the project’s scope includes the rejuvenation of office areas, restrooms, lunch area and As with any community, strong and meaningful leadership is crucial to that community’s success. That certainly is the case in Barry County, which is why the Barry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the host organization for the ATHENA program.
“The ATHENA program and awards are a way that we are able to bring acknowledgement of internationally recognized female leadership traits here to Barry County.” says Megan Lavell, Past-Chair of the Barry County Chamber and the 2012 ATHENA Young Professional A contaminated former gasoline station and Quick Mart in Yankee Springs
Township will be returned to productive use with help from the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ). A $175,000 grant was awarded to Barry County Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority to protect public health and safety and revitalize the former
Cappon’s Quick Mart located on 11312 West M-179 Highway.
Soil and groundwater at the property were contaminated by a leaking underground gasoline
storage tank. Environmental
PFCU to Award McCrumb Scholarships to 10 Area Students
City of Hastings awarded MDEQ Grant
37% Percent of Barry County Households Fail to Make Ends Meet, United Way’s ALICE Report Shows
Advanced Eyecare Professionals (AEP) is hosting their 5th annual charity golf scramble 5/18/19
GLOBAL MANUFACTURER UNDER RENOVATION
2018 Barry County ATHENA Honorees Announced!
Barry County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority awarded brownfield grant to redevelop former Quick Mart
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