The City of Hillsdale has not legalized marijuana. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons Governments in Hillsdale County are receiving nearly $1 million in state tax revenue from marijuana sales in 2023, according to County Commissioner Doug Ingles. “It is a significant number of dollars, so has a big impact helping to create funding in many departments,”...
The program has allowed the release of 47 inmates from the Hillsdale County jail. Courtesy | Collegian Archives Hillsdale County has released 47 inmates so far this year as part of its Community Corrections Program, according to Community Corrections Manager Mark Katz. “The goal through community corrections is to not have people sitting in jail...
Health officials are still working to discover the cause of students’ sickness. Courtesy | Facebook Quincy Community Schools meet air and water safety standards, superintendent Marc Kramer said, as school and health officials are seeking to determine the cause of seizures and other ailments among students. “Water testing results received so far showed no issues...
Hillsdale health officials urge citizens to get vaccinated. Courtesy | Detroit Free Press Area health officials are warning the public to prepare for measles due to several outbreaks in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. “Measles is one of the most highly infectious diseases,” said Heidi Hazel, director of personal health and disease prevention at the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph...
Officials are investigating the Jonesville reports as a separate matter. Courtesy | Facebook As regional health officials continue to investigate the cause of seizures among students in Quincy, they have taken reports of similar symptoms in students attending Jonesville schools. “We need to understand more about the calls we’ve gotten from Jonesville families,” said Rebecca Burns,...