Giving up meat during Lent doesn’t have to mean giving up on local restaurants. For those choosing to observe the season of Lent, meat is traditionally off the menu on Fridays. Luckily, several of Hillsdale’s favorite dining spots offer special options for Lent by serving fish on Fridays, as well as some vegetarian options....
Category: City of Hillsdale
City debuts new website
City of Hillsdale launched a new website last night, simplifying access to city news and information online. City Clerk Stephen French called the makeover a “total revamp.” Throughout the upcoming weeks, the City of Hillsdale Facebook page will spend time featuring some of the website’s updates. According to the Facebook page, the city will...
Shirkey warns elderly of identity theft scams
Senior citizens have more state-provided benefits available to them than they often know, state Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Mich., said at a town hall specially designed for seniors on Monday. “You need to know if you’re a senior and have a legal problem and don’t know where to go, you can get help,” he...
Who wants retro candy?
Before Small Town Sweet Boutique even opened, store owner Danielle Brock contacted Hillsdale resident Kelly McNew to sponsor Molly’s Glitter Run, an annual 5k in memory of McNew’s daughter, who passed away at six years old. The day of the event, Brock passed out goodie bags filled with gummy penguins — Molly’s favorite candy. “Before...
Broadstreet set to reopen this fall
Six months after accumulated back taxes buckled Broad Street Downtown Tavern and Market, the well-known restaurant is set to reopen its doors this fall. Co-owners Ben Baldwin and Dallas Russell said they hope to give the space a new identity, by renaming it 55 Broad Street and labeling the market as a go-to spot for...




