Over the past several months, students have suffered through mono, the flu, bronchitis, and the common cold, without access to frequent care on campus. The college Health Center has only one physician — who is only available for one hour, from 8 to 9 a.m. To combat health issues better, the college should either hire...
Council begins process of establishing Neighborhood Enterprise Zone downtown
The Hillsdale City Council took steps to establish the city’s third Neighborhood Enterprise Zone during their Feb. 6 meeting. If adopted in April, this NEZ would offer 10-year tax abatements to 17 property-owners on West Street south of M-99 if they chose to rehabilitate their houses. A public hearing on the proposed NEZ is scheduled...
“La La Land” will win everything. But should it?
Before I dive into detailed discussions of each category and film, let’s start with this: the 2017 Academy Awards will be a sweep for “La La Land.” By taking six Golden Globe awards out of seven nominations in early January, it broke the record for most awarded to a movie. It won seven Critic’s Choice...
Jilly Beans up for sale
After serving fresh coffee to the community for more than 10 years, Jilly Beans owner Jill Nichols put her business up for sale last week as she looks to retire with her husband. “We’re ready to retire,” Nichols said. “It’s been wonderful here, but it’s time. I’m looking forward to it. I want to be...
Council approves new fire truck purchase
In an effort to improve public safety, the Hillsdale City Council voted unanimously to purchase a new truck for the city’s fire department at a Feb. 20 meeting. The truck in need of replacement, a 1989 Federal Motors E1 pumper truck, acquired by the city in 1992, has a faulty pump system that hazards...




