Ravaged by potholes, cracks, and bumps, streets in Hillsdale are notorious for being in a constant state of disrepair. The Hillsdale City Council has discussed many times whether and when the roads would be repaired and repaved. Jake Hammel, director of the Hillsdale Department of Public Services, said at the Oct. 15 council meeting that...
After losing the Ward 1 City Council seat in the Nov. 6 election by 29 votes, candidate Dennis Wainscott has filed for a recount. “It’s my right to have it done,” Wainscott said. “There were too many shenanigans that went on with this election.” It was for his peace of mind that Wainscott said he...
As shoppers bombarded stores as early as Thursday evening for Black Friday sales and others shopped online for Cyber Monday deals, local shops celebrated Small Business Saturday as a way to promote businesses in town and encourage people to shop local. Many of Hillsdale’s local businesses participated with special deals, extended hours and new merchandise....
Although veterans come from different branches of the United States military, they are united in their service under the American flag. Three veterans were inducted into the Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Fame in a ceremony last Thursday, as the group gathered to honor veterans and special guests. Assistant Professor of Management at Hillsdale College,...
When Missy DesJardin was a child, she remembers leaving Home Depot with her parents and seeing a man holding a sign that read, “Will work for food.” “I remember crying to my parents that we had work around the house he could do, and we always had leftovers so we would have plenty,” she said...