With cases going down, the Hillsdale Hospital is now able to serve both COVID-19 and rehab patients through full recoveries. Last November, the hospital converted the entire McGuire short-stay rehab center into a Care and Recovery Center for COVID-19 patients. As of Feb. 15, they have converted a portion of the center back into a...
Mayor Adam Stockford’s latest Facebook post idea for garnering trust and friendship in Hillsdale will turn into regular neighborhood meetings between the police and Hillsdale County citizens. “I actually had the idea when I was watching TV. I can’t remember the show, but they were having a neighborhood meeting,” Stockford said. “An officer was standing...
The Keefer House Hotel passed an important hurdle when it received a $2 million equity investment by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation at the end of January. With the last leg of funding approved, CL Real Estate has secured a $12 million capital investment for the project in the 130-year-old Keefer House, a building that...
Staffers of the Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility said they see “a light at the end of the tunnel” from COVID-19. According to Terry Esterline, head administrator for the HCMCF, the facility has gone eight weeks without a positive test from a resident. “Periodically the staff will have one member at home from family exposure,...
The Hillsdale Conservation District awarded Lauren and Vicki Smith the title of 2020 Conservationists of the Year. The district supports farmers in making conservation decisions at the local level while providing technical assistance from the government, according to Allison Grimm, Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program technician.. Each year, the district chooses an award recipient who...