There are no Flock cameras in the city or county of Hillsdale and there won’t be anytime soon, according to Kristopher Joswiak, Hillsdale Police and Fire Chief. “I have no plans of bringing Flock cameras into Hillsdale,” Joswiak said. Flock cameras, created by the private technology company Flock Safety, are a system of automated license...
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Handmade now open Tuesdays, closed Sundays
Local sandwich shop Handmade is now open on Tuesdays and closed on Sundays, in a move that owner Derek Spiteri said will allow him to spend more time with his family. “The time was right to strike a better balance between doing Handmade and being a dad and a husband,” Spiteri said. “It really has...
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Meckley’s celebrates ‘Friendsgiving’
Local musician Kelly Bracey plays at Meckley’s. Cassandra DeVries | Collegian Families and friends lined up for cider flights, scented candles, and homemade wooden spatulas at Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm’s Friendsgiving Festival Nov. 23. “We like to have a holiday festival every year to celebrate Thanksgiving, generally the Sunday before the holiday,” former Meckley’s manager,...
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County approves opioid settlement money for CAP
Hillsdale County will receive more than $2 million from the nationwide opioid settlement that is providing funding to affected states over the next 18 years, with $36,500 approved for the local Civil Air Patrol squadron’s outreach and drug remediation programs, while the Hillsdale County Commissioners are still considering other requests. Through the opioid settlement efforts,...
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Veterans coalition unites local groups to serve community
A new nonprofit organization seeks to connect veterans with resources to find transportation, jobs, and support groups in Hillsdale County. Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition’s mission is to “embrace, empower, and enrich the lives of military veterans within our community,” according to Melinda Eggleston, program director of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation. Eggleston said the organization...