Meijer confirmed this week it is looking to open its first location in Hillsdale County. The privately owned corporation based in Grand Rapids is working to purchase a plot of land — nearly 50 acres and located in Fayette Township — on West Carleton Road, located between Frank Beck Chevrolet and Beck Road, according to...
Dawn Townley is reaching a settlement with the city of Hillsdale concerning a whistleblower lawsuit, after months of extensive negotiations, according to a document released before a city council meeting on Monday. The document — specified as a status update — is not an official court disclosure, but John Lovinger, the city’s attorney, said at...
Construction of Christ Chapel continues to progress smoothly, with the walls now going up. After four years of extensive planning and fundraising, Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé said the chapel is on schedule to be completed by commencement 2019. With a few exceptions, the project has advanced smoothly. “Of course there have been delays and...
Hillsdale City Clerk Stephen French was placed on unpaid administrative leave Monday for violating the city’s social media policy. City Manager David Mackie said French sent an “inappropriate” email to a Hillsdale County resident. Mackie said this was the first time the city has enforced its social media policy, which states city employees can’t “discriminate...
Senior center Danny Drummond has started in 34 football games in his college career. But it was Friday’s game that left him with a smile he couldn’t wipe off his face. Drummond and the rest of the football team, with the Hillsdale cheer team and pep band, participated in Victory Day, an event that allowed...