The Hillsdale County Community Foundation expects to invest more than $171,000 in Hillsdale County students looking to attend college in the fall. The foundation gave away $171,000 last year and has given over $5 million to students in Hillsdale County since 1991. The HCCF gave away 175 scholarships ranging from $150-5,000, adding up to...
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February 21, 2013July 12, 2022City News
17-year-old driver kills man in car crash
On Dec. 11, 2012, Mick Obenour was driving to work at the Dodge dealership in Hillsdale, Mich., just as he did every morning. The roads were slick from snowfall that had been packed down by traveling vehicles. A 17-year-old male was also driving on the road around 8 a.m. Suddenly, the 17 year old swerved...
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February 21, 2013July 12, 2022City News
The 3-Minute Interview: Bonnie McCosh
McCosh is a volunteer at the Mitchell Research Center. The center is having a silent auction of old classical books and historical books. The research center is located at 22 N. Manning St. Its collection contains genealogical, historical, and archival material. Bids are accepted until noon on April 13. Why is the Mitchell Research...
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February 21, 2013July 12, 2022City News
Budget cuts hit Sheriff’s Department
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department faces a budget cut for the 2013 fiscal year of $126,397, from an annual expenditure of approximately $3.4 million to $3.3 million, according to the final budget for the year 2013 released by the county board of commissioners. This cut continues a trend of budget reductions for the sheriff’s department,...
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February 21, 2013July 12, 2022News
800 attend Florida leadership conference
Almost 800 people attended Hillsdale College’s National Leadership Seminar that was held in Bonita Springs, Fla., on Feb. 19 and 20. The topic of the seminar was “Bureaucracy or Limited Government?” The featured speakers addressed topics ranging from religious freedom to property rights to the environment to health care. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was...