The Hillsdale City Council voted 5-3 to approve a loan on Monday night that will help the general contractor complete renovations on the Dawn Theater. The loan will be granted to the Tax Increment Finance Authority and will come from the Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities’ budget. The purpose of the five-year loan is to...
City hires new engineer
The City of Hillsdale recently hired engineer Kristin Bauer to further its efforts of planning and budgeting road, sidewalk, and lead-water line repairs in a way that can be maintained for several years to come. “Kristin has just over 20 years of experience as a city engineer, so she brings a wealth of knowledge to...
‘Stop and smell the roses’: Smith’s Flowers moves locations and gets new owner
With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, Alexis Madison and Jane Stewart at Smith’s Flowers are working long hours in the new shop to complete all of the orders. The shop moved from its previous location on 106 N. Broad St to its new home at 92 N. Broad St. after Stewart sold...
CAPA charity ball to raise awareness about childhood trauma
Hillsdale’s Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness organization is hosting its fifth annual Children’s Charity Ball at Hillsdale College’s Searle Center on Saturday, Feb. 15. For the past five years, CAPA has hosted a ball with a specific topic in mind to raise awareness and money for the organization. This year, the ball will focus on...
Michigan house proposes new distracted driving laws
Distracted driving, particularly among teens, has caught the attention of Michigan legislators, who are considering a cellphone-restricting bill that may soon become law. The Michigan State House of Representatives is seeking to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving by banning hand-held cellphone use for all drivers under the age of 18. Passed Dec. 11, 2019,...