State Rep. Andrew Fink announced this month that he will run for a second term. Fink, a Republican, Hillsdale alumnus, and former Marine, represents the 35th House district, which includes Hillsdale and Branch counties, and the City of Hudson in Lenawee County. Fink said he is running to continue introducing conservative legislation that represents the...
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Local Farm Bureau, Conservation District celebrate National Agriculture Week
The Hillsdale County Farm Bureau and Hillsdale Conservation District partnered on March 22 to inform shoppers at the Market House Supermarket about local produce, dairy and meat products. The event kicked off their celebration of National Agriculture Week. “This year we went above and beyond and really focused on Michigan grown and Michigan made and,...
Study rates MI third worst for potholes in nation, officials plan road repairs.
Michigan’s potholes are the third worst in the nation, according to a recent study. The study by QuoteWizard organized states by Google search statistics from 2004 to 2022, looking at the average number of pothole complaints and repairs. The study ranked Michigan behind only Washington and Indiana. Three Michigan cities were included in the study...
Elks Lodge supports K-9 search and response unit
The bloodhounds Daisy May and Bruno walked into the Hillsdale Elks Lodge bar for a fundraiser on Feb. 25 to support their search and response training. The bloodhounds’ owners are Gale and Terri Pauken. They are a part of the Southern Michigan K-9 Search and Response Unit, a nonprofit that serves law enforcement agencies by...
Profile: Michigan governor candidate Perry Johnson
It may have been the most unexpected ad of the Super Bowl: Businessman Perry Johnson declaring his candidacy for governor of Michigan. “I have everything that I could ever dream of and thought that it would be in my best interest to see what I could do to help the country and the state of...




