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City Council votes down Elm Court road repair
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City Council votes down Elm Court road repair

If passed, the special assessment would hold the residents of Elm Court monetarily responsible for road repair. If not passed, the road repair would move to the bottom of the list of Hills- dale’s roads to be repaired with taxpayer revenue. Desiree Howland took the podium to voice her concerns with the assessment. “My family...

City Council unanimously renews contract with Domestic Harmony
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City Council unanimously renews contract with Domestic Harmony

Hillsdale’s City Council voted unanimously to renew its contract with Domestic Harmony at Monday night’s meeting, but not without concerns being raised about Hillsdale County contributing its fair share to the organization.  Domestic Harmony is a local domestic violence shelter that provides housing, counseling, and legal counseling to Michigan residents in need. All services provided...

Airlines offer spring break deals
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Airlines offer spring break deals

The time has come: its the week before Spring Break. You are cramming for last minute midterms and dreaming of sunny days on the beach.  If you are a procrastinator and haven’t made any plans yet, you’re in luck.  With the worldwide decrease in travel over the past year, flights are unusually cheap, making this...

Council debates resolution on government overreach
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Council debates resolution on government overreach

Tensions ran high at Monday’s Hillsdale City Council meeting after Councilman Robert Socha introduced a new resolution regarding government overreach.  The resolution, originally published on Socha’s Facebook page on Feb. 25, addresses government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the recently proposed House Resolution 127, which could increase firearm registration and limit the...

Council discusses upcoming town events
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Council discusses upcoming town events

Few braved Monday night’s snowstorm to attend Hillsdale’s city council meeting. As many residents and councilmembers attended virtually, the short meeting focused on upcoming city events. County Commissioner Doug Ingles reported that the Farmers Market at the courthouse has been approved to return this upcoming May through October. Vendor applications are available on the county...