The following is a list of calls compiled and reported by the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department. Hillsdale City Police Department Dec. 3 A 26-year-old Hillsdale man was arrested for driving with an expired license, no insurance, and improper registration. 10 percent of a $2,500 bond was not posted. Dec. 2 A 20-year-old Hillsdale man...
Year: 2012
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Council approves ‘reactive’ emergency plan
At its meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the Hillsdale City Council discussed the emergency preparedness of the city and its finances. A local woman also spoke on fracking during general public comment. City Manager Linda Brown first addressed the issue of approving the Hillsdale County Hazard Mitigation plan. Brown said that the Plan had already...
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Remembering Dorothy Bildner: a true citizen
Dorothy Bildner, 79, passed away from cancer Nov. 14, 2012, after a long life of loving her family and caring for her community. Bildner served on the Senior Center board, the County Fair board, the United Way board, the Salvation Army board, the Community Action agency, and on the city council in Hillsdale, Mich. Born...
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The 3-Minute Interview
Kathy Newell is the owner of The Blossom Shop and organizer of the Christmas Scavenger Hunt and the Parade of Lights. How did Hillsdale’s two biggest Christmas events go? Attendance doubled for the scavenger hunt this year, and we had a great turnout for the parade, especially considering it was our first year. We...
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Wolframs lead city economic development
In 2010, the city contracted Gary Wolfram, economics professor, and Mary Wolfram, Hillsdale City Council Member, to lead the Committee for Economic Development in the city. The couple now works with businesses and industries in Hillsdale to improve socioeconomic conditions. “We are local. We know all the businesses and the town. We are connected to...