Hillsdale athletics expanded greatly in the early 20th century. By the mid-1920s, new facilities were necessary. The campaign for a new fieldhouse began in March 1924, with several college committees expressing support for “a new gymnasium, which would add immensely to educational advantages.” Each faculty member pledged $101.01 in support of the effort. Construction began...
Mayoral, council, and clerk candidates took part in a question and answer forum at Hillsdale College on Oct. 22, at which the possibility of an income tax initiative to fund the roads caused the most discussion. Last year’s election ballot contained a provision that would have instituted a one percent city income tax in order...
Long-time Hillsdale resident, Brad Benzing is running for State Representative of the 58th district in Michigan. He graduated from Hillsdale High School and studied at Western Michigan University and majored in Psychology. He now owns Brad Benzing Inc., an appliance store off of west Carleton road in Hillsdale. Benzing lives in town with his wife...
After 20 years of renovation, Mimi and Richard Sies’ home gained one last detail: a certificate to hang. The Sies were one of four recipients of annual preservation and beautification awards from the Hillsdale County Historical Society on Oct. 28 at the Will Carleton Poorhouse. Two homes and two businesses were honored by the Historical...
Usually, the second floor of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation is pretty quiet. But on Oct. 18, the room became the site of the largest annual day of giving in Hillsdale County. Throughout the day, 950 donors from all over Hillsdale County met with representatives from Hillsdale area nonprofits during the Hillsdale County Community Foundation’s...