Year: 2012

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Citizens speak out over construction impacts

At a meeting on Monday, the Hillsdale City Council moved forward on several issues. Among other things, the council approved the Hillsdale Business Association’s street barricade request for its “Light Up Hillsdale” parade, and passed several traffic control orders for local streets. But the input of four non-councilpersons who attended the meeting accounted for much...

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The 3-Minute Interview

Davis is the owner of Muley’s Ole Tyme Meat Market on State Road in Hillsdale, Mich. In addition to selling meat from a retail case, he does custom butchering for restaurants and hunters. Regular firearm deer hunting season runs from Nov. 15-30.   What will firearm deer hunting season mean for your business? It will...

Leaf collection continues for one week longer
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Leaf collection continues for one week longer

The City of Hillsdale makes sure its residents’ leaves leave their driveways. To ensure that clippings, brush, and leaves do not litter the city streets, Hillsdale has a leaf collection service. Run by the Department of Public Services, the service runs from Oct. 22 to Nov. 16. Residents can put their natural debris on the...

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Local man sentenced for brutal assault

Lucas McDaniel was sentenced Oct. 29 for the July assault of his wife. “It was probably one of the worst assaults I’ve seen,” said Public Safety Director Christopher Gutowski. “That’s why the charge is so high. Assault with intent to do great bodily harm is third highest on the scale, after attempted murder and murder.”...

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Academy to host Turkey Trot

Hillsdale Academy’s annual Turkey Trot is being held at Hayden Park on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. The Turkey Trot, a 5K run that benefits local charities, is hosted by Hillsdale Academy’s student-run National Honor Society. Local businesses are helping to sponsor the event. The run is open not only to students and staff of...