Linda Aardema and Brian McGregor earned an award for the preservation of their house on South Broad Street. Kamden Mulder | Collegian The Hillsdale County Historical Society honored four local Hillsdale residents for preserving their historic homes at an annual ceremony on Oct. 23. The society recognized Linda Aardema and Brian McGregor as well as...
Hillsdale Buick GMC on W. Carleton Road. | Facebook Local automotive businesses remain largely unaffected by the 42-day United Auto Workers strike, but some worry that layoffs will happen if the strike continues much longer. “If the strikes keep growing, I’m sure we will be affected more in the future,” said Angelica Losey-Shetenhelm, general manager...
Historic train arrives in Hillsdale. Logan Washburn | Collegian Historic trains took visitors from across the Midwest on trips between Hillsdale and Indiana earlier this month to enjoy the fall scenery and local attractions. The trips featured a historic diesel locomotive in one direction and Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 in the other,...
The council voted unanimously to prohibit pets from entering cemeteries in Hillsdale. Alexandra Comus | Collegian Due to citizens’ complaints about animals relieving themselves on the burial grounds, the Hillsdale City Council banned pets from cemeteries earlier this month. On Oct. 16, the council voted unanimously to prohibit pets from entering cemeteries in Hillsdale. In...
The Keefer House Hotel renovation project began in 2018. Logan Washburn | Collegian The company behind the Keefer House Hotel renovation has extended its estimated completion date — again — to next summer. “I had personal gentlemanly guarantees this property would be done this fall, no more excuses. I took those guarantees seriously,” Mayor Adam...