A recently remodeled vintage train car offers passengers a scenic view of rolling farmland and old architecture in Hillsdale and Branch counties. Last weekend, locals could hear Norfolk and Western Business Car 300’s welcoming whistle as it made its maiden voyage from Coldwater to Hillsdale and back. Bryan Lalevee, founder of Norfolk and Western Business...
Category: City of Hillsdale
Jonesville Lumber participates in Gannett national sweepstakes
Jonesville Lumber is one of several local businesses contributing to a spring home makeover sweepstakes this year, with national rewards that total $25,000. The Hillsdale Daily News conducts the local sweepstakes, for which businesses like Jonesville Lumber provide funding. The sweepstakes allow businesses to advertise, according to Abe Graves, co-owner of Jonesville Lumber. “This is...
County sends updated voter IDs to residents
Hillsdale County mailed new voter identification cards to registered voters last week, following redistricting in the wake of the 2020 census. Chief Deputy County Clerk Abe Dane said the cards will show voters’ congressional, state representative, and state senate districts among other information, but are not required to vote. State law requires township, city, or...
American Legion creates trailer for first responders
American Legion Post #53 and other community organizations joined together to service a new trailer to help Hillsdale County Firefighters and other first responders fight off the summer heat. The trailer will provide a variety of accommodations including shade canopies, chairs, snacks, cold compresses, and sanitary items for first responders who work to keep the...
Police face backlash, death threats after viral video depicts confrontation between officers and dog
The Hillsdale City Police Department is receiving threats from the public after a video went viral that depicts officers in an encounter with a dog at large on March 21. Police officers Todd Holtz and Dustin Simms encountered the dog when responding to a “disturbing the peace” complaint about Andy Dewaine Bailey, Hillsdale City Police...




