In order to fully comply with K-12 transportation regulations, Hillsdale Academy will no longer use certain Hillsdale College vehicles for traveling to athletic events and will instead rely on parents to take their kids to games. Prior to this change in October, Hillsdale Academy’s athletic coaches all had chauffeurs licenses and drove students to games...
Author: Macaela Bennett (Macaela Bennet)
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Hartzel expands production to Hillsdale
Hartzell Veneer Products LLC’s decision to move its business to Hillsdale is viewed by many as a boost for the city’s economic growth. Hartzell decided to move its production from Benton, Ark., to Hillsdale, Mich., to be closer to suppliers and customers. After choosing to open its plant in an existing building at 282 Industrial...
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A word from Mayor Doug Moon
Current Hillsdale Mayor Doug Moon is not seeking re-election in November but did outline what characteristics he hopes the new leadership exemplifies. “I think that whoever has the job really has to realize that you have eight different agendas being pushed,” Moon said. “You have to be strong enough to cut through all of that...
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Scott Sessions: ‘like son, like father’
Father of Hillsdale’s youngest mayor ever and husband of Phi Beta Phi sorority house mom, Scott Sessions aspires to follow in his son’s footsteps as Hillsdale’s future mayor. Sessions was raised in Eaton Rapids, Mich. and then majored in business and administration at Indiana University. After college, he served in the U.S. Army for two...
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Hillsdale starts the fight against blight
On Aug. 26, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder kicked off the largest blight removal effort in state history, and the City of Hillsdale is attempting to follow suit. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority is spending $100 million to reduce the number of vacant and abandoned properties in Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, and Saginaw. Mary...