The Keefer House Hotel is set to open its doors in November 2022, for the first time in over 15 years, according to Hillsdale City Zoning Administrator Alan Beeker. To commemorate the beginning of the renovations, there will be a public groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. The project’s principal architect, Gary...
“I’ll die on this hill. I don’t care if they strip us of everything.” This is how Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford responded to President Joe Biden’s mandate that employers with at least 100 workers require their employees to either take the COVID-19 vaccine, or submit to weekly COVID tests. Stockford said he thinks the government...
Sam Waldvogel is currently the youngest person to serve on a Hillsdale city board. The City Council appointed Waldvogel to the Economic Development Corporation earlier this month. Waldvogel, 24, is a Hillsdale native and alumnus of Hillsdale Academy ’16 and Capital University in Ohio. After his graduation in 2020, Waldvogel began working as a financial...
The “Antique Capital of Michigan” is a mere 15 minute drive from campus, in Allen, Michigan. Founded in 1830, the historic town has a population of about 200. Allen offers a motley collection of small shops and antique malls, which provide ample opportunities for adventure and a fascinating day trip. The Hog Creek Craft and...
Residents and students piled into airplanes and helicopters at the airport this weekend to get a unique bird’s-eye view of Hillsdale. Over 1,000 people attended the Hillsdale Municipal Airport’s sixth annual Patriot Day Fly-In event Sunday, according to Hillsdale Municipal Airport Manager Ginger Moore. The event is held around Sept. 11 each year to...