Councilman Matt Bell introduced changes to two city ordinances at Monday’s city council meeting. The first is a change to the campfire ordinance, the second, changes the Use and Occupancy Inspection. The fire change would no longer require Hillsdale citizens to obtain a permit to burn a campfire on their property. Currently, Hillsdale residents need...
COVID-19 won’t stop Halloween, according to Hillsdale Business Association President Ken Joswiak. This year, several Hillsdale organizations are teaming up to host a trunk or treat on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2-5 p.m. at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. “It’s going to be a drive-thru trunk or treat so the vehicles will be set up and...
There’s nothing like walking down Hillsdale Street as leaves crunch under your feet, colorful trees line the sidewalk, and front porches display pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns. Jilly Beans, a coffee shop in the heart of downtown Hillsdale, encapsulated this magical autumn feeling in their latest seasonal special. The “If Fall Was a Flavour” latte is a...
Last week, a large yellow excavator flattened the final wall that once enclosed the Hillsdale Revival Center, a Pentecostal church on West Street. “The underground church,” as locals and students christened it, was left abandoned for several years. It had a brick vestibule, which faced the street, buttressed by a long basement that ran out...
A local development company is still working to breathe new life to the historic Keefer House hotel, despite the hurdles of COVID-19. “We are making progress because of the resilience and encouragement of the Hillsdale community, and our partners at Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and the City of Hillsdale...