After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the Hillsdale Greater Humane Society will be holding its annual rummage sale from Nov. 11 to 14 at the fairgrounds in the 4-H building. According to social media manager Jenna Wood, anyone in the Hillsdale community can donate items during the rummage sale drop-off, which will...
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Mother of man killed by deputy files lawsuit against Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office
The mother of a man killed by a Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputy in April is suing the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office. Guadalupe Herrera filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son, Oscar Herrera, on Sept. 13. It names Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire and Deputy Adam Burlew as defendants. Guadalupe Herrera’s lawyers allege that Burlew...
County Jail inmates wait without trial date, judge cites COVID-19 concerns
U.S. Circuit Judge Sara Lisznyai has decided to postpone all jury trials until January due to concerns about COVID-19. Many defendants will be held in the Hillsdale County Jail as they await the delayed trials. According to Circuit Court Administrator Cindy Webb, this deadline could still be moved out further. “I’m not sure about even...
Helping Hands to hold ultrasound ribbon cutting ceremony
Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center will celebrate its new 3D ultrasound machine at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m. “People who come to the ribbon cutting ceremony can expect a joyful time as we celebrate God’s provision and the people that sacrificially gave to allow for the purchasing of our ultrasound...
Professor builds display of historic downtown Hillsdale
Assistant Professor of Classics Joshua Fincher has been toiling away at recreating a miniature model of 1890 Hillsdale. “A model is what allows people to see what all was there and see it all in conjunction,” he said. The story of the miniature display began with Fincher looking for a hobby in December of 2020...




