Hillsdale’s City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 1 to grant DowDuPont Inc. a tax exemption that will enable it to expand its Hillsdale Dow Automotive plant. Located in the Hillsdale Industrial Park, the Hillsdale Dow Automotive plant manufactures glass bonding and structural adhesives used in the automotive industry. Established more than 40 years ago, it...
The 13th annual ArtWorks Youth Music Performance Competition will take place Nov. 4., when students ages 11-18 will have the opportunity to showcase their musical talents. ArtWorks of Hillsdale, the county’s arts and culture council, is hosting this annual musical competition. Students compete for cash prizes in vocal, string, keyboard, brass and wind, and ensemble...
Voter turnout for the Nov. 6 midterm elections is expected to be higher than usual in Hillsdale. Hillsdale City Clerk Stephen French said he has already received double the amount of absentee ballots than he typically would in a midterm election year. He also noted that a lot of people have come into his office...
Construction on the historic Keefer House is now underway to transform the iconic building into a 32-room boutique hotel, featuring three storefronts and a restaurant. C.L. Real Estate LLC, a building developer based out of Peru, Illinois, purchased the Historic Keefer House from Hillsdale’s Tax Increment Finance Authority Oct. 25. TIFA Chair Christopher Sumnar said...
State Sen. Mike Shirkey hosted a public town hall Oct. 25 at Hillsdale County Senior Services to inform attendees about the content of the three ballot proposals and discuss them with the crowd. Despite the complexity of the proposals, Shirkey said that citizens have to know about them. Shirkey began the town hall by defining...