Since 2001, Hillsdale Hospital has awarded over $3 million in tuition assistance to over 48 Hillsdale County high school students with aspirations of becoming registered nurses. Hillsdale County high school students interested in nursing school can apply to the hospital for tuition assistance. If accepted, the hospital will help with expenses of colleges in and...
In the shadow of St. Anthony’s steeple, Hillsdale Natural Grocery occupies a space neatly hidden among several local storefronts. Walking inside, the prompt smell of spices overwhelms even the most experienced connoisseur. The spice room easily doubles the size of a college dorm. That’s what customers like the most, Michelle Nauta, the store manager, explained....
The Palace Cafe is closing its doors indefinitely on Thursday at 2 p.m., according to business owner Leslie Meredith. A Monday-morning Facebook post announcing the closure sparked dismayed responses from the landmark diner’s patrons. Larry Houck, who owns the cafe’s equipment and its portion of the Howell Street building, said the business is closing and...
As frigid winds blow in, Hillsdale and its surrounding areas bundle up to face temperatures reaching 40 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service. “This cold is pretty extreme,” Geoffrey Heidelberger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said. “These are numbers we haven’t seen in a few decades.” In efforts to provide...
State Rep. Eric Leutheuser, who represents Hillsdale and Branch counties, now serves as a member of the newly formed House Ways and Means Committee. “We’ll be looking at everything from health policy to education,” Leutheuser said. “Things that do have an impact on our local community and across the state.” Ways and Means Committee Chair...