Self-defense, anti-bullying programs, and fitness classes merge at local Mixed Martial Arts center Mixed Martial Arts sounds intimidating to some people. So much so that Hillsdale Fitness and MMA owner Steve Gossett bought new decals this week to change the MMA center’s name from “Hillsdale MMA” to “Hillsdale Fitness and MMA.” Despite its stigma of...
The renovations at the Book, Art, and Spiritual Center of Hillsdale include more than new paneling, a book mural, and a fresh coat of paint on the front of the store: BASCH will liquidate some of its inventory and use the empty space to entertain guests. “The real purpose of these changes is to become...
The city of Jonesville will open construction bidding in January for the rail trail in order to complete the project sometime during the summer of 2016. The $400,000 project will be funded through a $296,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant and $104,000 in matched city funds. The trail will begin at the intersection of...
The Hillsdale City Council decided to sell more than $200,000 worth of little-used sludge removal equipment at its Monday meeting. The decision came after council members realized they contracted the sludge removal service to a third-party maintenance crew several years ago. The equipment, purchased in 2012, was used for only one winter season until the...
As the 2016 presidential campaign picks up speed, GOP candidates are beginning to fold. On Sept. 13, Rick Perry was the first to officially announce the end of his presidential campaign, followed on Monday by Scott Walker. This was not particularly surprising—their campaigns had been dealing with financial issues for months—but it was odd given...