As quarantine becomes a way of life for most people, individuals aren’t the only ones affected. Libraries are among the many city services that have had to work overtime to ensure that they meet their patrons’ needs, but also protect the community from COVID-19. Joyce Gendron, director of the Waldron District Library, said she has...
Gov. Whitmer’s most recent indoor dining ban has been lifted as of Tuesday, Feb. 1, and restaurants throughout the state are considering their options, seeing if the benefits outweigh the costs of opening their dining rooms. The following are local restaurants that have opened their dining rooms at the allotted 25% capacity: Saucy Dog’s Barbeque,...
Dial-A-Ride, Hillsdale’s public transportation service, suffered a 33% ridership loss in March 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures. Dial-A-Ride is funded mostly through ticketed fares. As a result of lost revenue, the bus service had to restructure its labor while implementing new cleaning and disinfecting protocols, according to Director of Public Services Jack...
Here’s to You Pub & Grub was recently nominated, among 130 other Michigan restaurants, for “Best Outdoor Seating.” With the help of local readers, Amy Sherman, reporter of MLive’s Michigan Best and former restaurant chef, nominated Pub & Grub for its reputation among diners for good food, good atmosphere, and a creative menu. “They are...
“I’m not gonna take the vaccine. They’ll have to shoot me or drag me to the hospital,” Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford said. Other members of the city council echoed Stockford’s words Monday, during a review of possible new COVID-19 policies. Discussion began after Hillsdale County District 1 Commissioner Doug Ingles delivered an update on COVID-19...