Cleveland real-estate investor Peter Jobson wants to turn Smokers Club Beer & Wine into a retirement home, and the city of Hillsdale is enabling his project to move forward by lowering the tax rate on the property and changing the property’s zoning variance. Jobson, president and CEO of Excel Realty Investors, LLC, applied for a...
Author: Kate Patrick (Kate Patrick)
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Council changes public burnings ordinance
Due to repeated complaints from Hillsdale residents about public burnings, the Hillsdale City Council restricted the right to hold public burnings — which include bonfires and barbecues — from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. every day. The Public Safety Committee is now reviewing the amendment to the city code after council’s discussion at the Monday...
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High ammonia levels in Hillsdale water prompt sewage plant upgrades
Due to high levels of ammonia in Hillsdale’s water for the past two years, the city of Hillsdale will spend approximately $6.9 million to upgrade deteriorating equipment and install new, energy efficient equipment at the Hillsdale Wastewater Treatment Plant. Since the final engineering and construction costs are not yet determined, there is no date for...
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Charger Chatter: Morgan Delp
Morgan Delp is a history major and journalism minor who will be graduating this spring and teaching social studies and journalism at her alma mater, Toledo Central Catholic, in the fall. She will also be the assistant coach for the school’s women’s tennis team. Delp earned second-team All-GLIAC honors all four years of her collegiate...