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UAW strike from GM begins to affect locals
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UAW strike from GM begins to affect locals

The United Auto Workers’ strike from General Motors has impacted Michigan’s economy, and Hillsdale County is no stranger to its effects. The strike has delayed, and in some cases, stopped the production of auto parts, affecting the businesses of both auto part manufacturers and car dealerships in Hillsdale County. The Collegian reached out to a...

Historic Seagrave Firetruck prompts Hillsdale Historical Society to build new museum
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Historic Seagrave Firetruck prompts Hillsdale Historical Society to build new museum

The Hillsdale Historical Society will have a new barn and museum to hold the 88-year-old original Seagrave Firetruck on the Poor House grounds. According to Hillsdale Historical Society board member Darin Sheffer, the City of Hillsdale purchased the 1931 Seagrave and it was delivered to the city in January of 1932.  “It has a vignette...

City to celebrate 150 years of history
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City to celebrate 150 years of history

When Jeremiah Arnold arrived in Hillsdale as the first Europen-American settler, it’s likely he had hopes that the city would continue prospering more than a century later.  The City of Hillsdale will be hosting a sesquicentennial celebration to commemorate its 150th anniversary as a chartered-city. The event will take place from 12 to 6 p.m....