Hillsdale’s plans to fund road repairs remain uncertain after the city council voted March 16 to repeal a previous policy requiring the use of special assessment districts. SADs became Hillsdale’s primary source of road funding in February 2025 until the city made them an optional method last month. The funding tool designates dilapidated roads for...
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Mayor launches citywide Day of Service
Mayor Scott Sessions declared April 11 a citywide day of service at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Day of Service, a Hillsdale College tradition, will now be observed by students and citizens alike. In a proclamation, Sessions called on citizens to help beautify the community. “Whereas, acts of service both large and small contribute to the...
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The end of an era: Holleman to retire
After 29 years at Hillsdale, Professor of Music, Choirs, and Orchestra James Holleman will retire at the end of this semester. Holleman came to Hillsdale in 1997 as the chair of the music department. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters in Orchestral Conducting in 1989. Holleman helped grow the music department both...
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City mulls new ways to fund road repairs
The Hillsdale City Council voted 8-0 to repeal a policy requiring the use of special assessment districts to fund road repairs at its March 16 meeting. SADs designate dilapidated roads for repair and charge residents on that road up to $5,000 per parcel. The council’s new approach is to leave SADs as an option for...
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Keefer completion date uncertain
The Keefer House Hotel. Gemma Flores | Collegian CL Real Estate Development officially announced its partnership with Global Builders on the Keefer House Hotel at the March 16 city council meeting. Due to the recent change, developers are unable to confirm whether the project will meet its June 2026 deadline. CLRED, a real estate development...