Love is in the air in downtown Hillsdale. Or it will be soon. Several local businesses have special events and sales leading up to Valentine’s Day this year. Jilly Beans Coffee House is hosting a Valentine’s Tea with the Liberty Princess Company and King’s Kupboard on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 3-5 p.m. Children can...
Starting this weekend, Sauk Theater in Jonesville is putting on a production of Jeff Daniels’ “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” which will run through Feb. 18. “The last time we did this show was ten years ago,” Trinity Bird, the executive director of the Sauk, said. “Now, it’s back by popular demand. Deer hunting is...
Fat Tuesday in Michigan is just that with pączki. Packed with sugar, butter, and lard, these Polish “packages” are special doughnuts stuffed with cream or fruit. At this time of year, bakeries mostly in the Midwest sell the pastries, a tradition born from the large number of Polish immigrants who came to cities such...
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...
Reading City Council unanimously voted on Dec. 12 to allow up to five medical marijuana dispensaries in Hillsdale County. The dispensary owners told the Collegian they will open Feb. 12, when the state allows new dispensaries to open. Reading city council meeting minutes state the city will charge a $4,000 initial facility fee and an...