The corner of Monroe and Hillsdale streets has sat unoccupied since the closure of the Victorian Rose Flower Shoppe. In January, LifeWays, a community mental health agency based in Jackson, Mich., moved its Hillsdale Drop-In Center into this once vacant building. A drop-in center is a transitional place that delivers social support for individuals in...
Year: 2014
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Prosecutor Neal Brady to run for District Court Judge
After 18 years serving as Hillsdale County Prosecutor, Neal Brady is ready to take his career next step by running for District Court Judge. Brady announced his candidacy for judge at the March 17 Hillsdale City Council meeting. Brady decided to run for the vacancy after Judge Donald Sanderson announced his retirement on Feb. 6....
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Winter potholes prove costly to city, drivers
While Hillsdale is struggling just to fund routine road fixes, this winter amplified the problem by creating new potholes that are expensive to fix and costly to drivers if neglected. Hillsdale senior Christopher Kehoe discovered this when he popped two tires driving 25 mph over a massive pothole on Fayette Street. “I swerved to avoid...
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College Hires Manno for SA director
His resume includes men’s basketball captain, President’s Ball king, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship leader. Starting in May, he will add director of student activities and the Grewcock Student Union. After graduating, senior Anthony Manno will replace Amanda Bigney, who is moving to Kalamazoo to marry and pursue a career in business or design. Manno had...
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Wrestlers throw down in Roche
On March 22, students dropped their studies for a few hours and headed to the Roche Sports Complex to watch wrestlers drop their opponents. The Student Activities Board hosted a National Wrestling Alliance Championship International Wrestling competition, an event that attracted more than 200 students, as well as many people from the town. “Wrestlerama...