The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Strategic Board fund approved the Dawn Theater project Tuesday, giving the Hillsdale Tax Increment Finance Authority the green light go ahead with the rehabilitation project. “It means everything,” City of Hillsdale Zoning Administrator Alan Beeker said. “It means we can actually finally get started. Everything has been on hold until...
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Smith’s Flowers turns 125 years old
In a back room crowded with bouquets and vases and ribbons, Jane Stewart dashes off instructions to employees: An order for a secretary needs a “nice bow;” someone needs wedding flowers and the bride actually isn’t too fussy about the kind; those altar flowers will be picked up on Saturday. The phone rings and a...
City Council seeks solution or new leaf collection plan
With Modern Waste’s leaf bag collection just a few days away on Saturday, Hillsdale City Council members are committed to finding a solution for changes in leaf collection later this fall. The council announced March 4 that they were transferring leaf collection services from city-run pickup to Modern Waste, the new trash pickup service that...
Council approves of tax break for Central Coast Designs
The Hillsdale City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a ten year industrial tax abatement for Central Coast Design’s new factory in Hillsdale at 245 Mechanic Road. The abatement will save Central Coast Design over $12,000 over a period of ten years. Mayor Adam Stockford said Monday that the new facility brings Hillsdale Industrial...
Field of Dreams expands with new storage building
As summer approaches, excitement for a new season of sports in Hillsdale is growing. The city of Hillsdale is ramping up for a busy summer at the local park Fields of Dreams by building a new storage building. Since it opened in 1998, Fields of Dreams has been a key part of the Hillsdale community....




