Last year, local businesses kept their doors open late to celebrate fall with the Hillsdale Business Association’s ninth annual Awesome Autumn event. This year will be no different as 21 businesses prepare for scavenger-hunt festivities that will take place downtown on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. Participants in the Awesome Autumn event will receive...
During the Oct. 7 City Council meeting, councilmembers expressed gratitude to Hillsdale College for its financial contribution toward the road construction projects around campus. The city is currently doing restoration work on College Street and a complete mill and overlay project on both Galloway Drive and West Street. Richard Péwé, the chief administrative officer for...
Residents in the City of Hillsdale are required to put leaves and brush in bags for pick-up by Modern Waste Services this fall. The city released a notice in September outlining the new procedure for leaf pick-up stating that there would be two pickup dates on Oct. 26 and Dec. 14. The city will still...
Michigan placed 38th in the country in the annual Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report, which was released in September. Michigan received a “D” grade for its accounting practices. The report says Michigan’s $5 billion in debt has not been addressed and would result in a $17,000 burden for each taxpayer in...
Harry Potter fans can get their fix of butterbeer and quidditch at Small Town Sweet Boutique’s third annual “A Night at Hogwarts” event. The festivities will take place Oct. 19 from 6-11 p.m. at the McCall’s Center Reception Hall. According to store manager Danielle Brock, the event was inspired by her own love of Potter...