Melissa DesJardin, executive director of Your Way Home, has two weeks to evict a dozen homeless people living at a shelter near Hillsdale Community Thrift, a judge has ruled. Judge Megan Stiverson entered a default judgment due to a lack of counsel against BMAK Charity Thrifts, the nonprofit wing of the thrift store, Oct. 29....
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Council inhibits South Street parking
Community members complained about the new parking restrictions on South Street during public comment at the Hillsdale City Council meeting Nov. 2. “It probably doesn’t mean anything to you people but it meant something to me,” said South Street homeowner Rose Miller about her home. “I loved it, you took all the parking away.” South...
Hillsdale elects four new members to city council
Matthew Kniffin won his race for city council by 11 votes in the 2026 election, as voters elected him to be the next Ward 3 councilman. The citizens of Hillsdale also elected three other new city council members in the Nov. 3 election: Jill Hardway, Cynthia Pratt, and Steve McDowell. Roughly 55% of registered voters...
Bob Flynn elected mayor of Hillsdale
Bob Flynn won the Nov. 3 mayoral election with 66.92% percent of the vote, according to the county’s last unofficial results as of press time. “I’m very happy that the voters chose me,” Flynn told the Collegian. “I think that people were looking for someone who could bring everyone together to find a comprehensive solution...
New library staircase to open; Study rooms, restrooms return
Courtesy | External Affairs Mossey Library’s renovated circulation desk area, a new staircase to the second floor, and access to the second floor restrooms and study rooms will begin a rolling opening Nov. 5–11, according to Hillsdale’s Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. “The Mossey Library circulation area and staff office area will be available to...

