As the construction to move sewer lines on Rippon Avenue, which began mid-March, progresses, the once tree-lined street is lined with 40 trunks and dusted with wood shavings. Local resident Stephanie Murray said she can’t put a swing set up for her boys because the frequent flooding may cause it to rot. In the...
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City begins construction on Garden, Mead, Vine Street
Repairs began on Garden, Mead, and Vine streets Wednesday morning, as construction crews stripped away the old asphalt blacktop from the roads. The City of Hillsdale has closed these roads until the conclusion of the repairs. Hillsdale resident Dennis Wainscott recorded beginning of the project on a Facebook Live video. “This is the smoothest...
Where the sidewalk ends
It is not only the roads in the City of Hillsdale that are cracking, but many sidewalks, too. As Hillsdale looks to invest in its infrastructure, including its nearly $2.8 million investment in roads, the city also is planning to restart its sidewalk program. After Hillsdale ended the initiative in 2011, City Manager...
City plans future renovations for city hall
Hillsdale City Manager David Mackie requested that city council provide money in 2018-2019 budget for repairs to city hall. “In the past, the condition of city hall was allowed to deteriorate to a point where the city had to spend over a million dollars renovating it,” Mackie said. “So, this expense is to keep...
Mitchell Research Center gearing up for renovation project
The Mitchell Research Center’s old building might look newer inside and out, if it receives funding from the city and historic grants. The Mitchell center is the light purple building on Manning Street next to the Hillsdale Community Library and has suffered water damage and weathering over the years. The plaster ceilings in the Mitchell...