The Hillsdale County Republican Party’s two factions are planning to hold separate county conventions on Jan. 26. “It ultimately just hurts our Republican Party,” said Jon Smith, the HCRP’s original “America First” secretary. “People that don’t understand what’s going on, they just think, ‘Oh, it’s two Republicans fighting again.’” County Commissioner Brent Leininger has led...
The City of Hillsdale’s Department of Public Services will begin its annual curbside brush and leaf collection starting on Monday. According to a Board of Public Utilities press release, the DPS will begin its October round of residential brush cleanup at 7:00 a.m. on Monday. DPS will begin two rounds of loose leaf pickup beginning...
The City of Hillsdale Police Department arrested a repeat offender on Sept. 20 for multiple counts of resisting an officer, among other charges. According to a Hillsdale police press release, 39-year-old Shaun David Helton was arrested last Tuesday on two counts of resisting and obstructing police, domestic assault, aggravated stalking, violation of conditional bond, and...
The Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department honored firefighter Neil Finegan’s 50 years of service with a funeral procession on Sept. 17. The fire department had planned a Sept. 17 award ceremony for Finegan, but he died on Aug. 30 at 81 years old. “We honored him the best we possibly could,” Fire Chief Dean Adair said....
Residents and travelers found “Stars, Stripes, and Fair Delights” at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds beginning last weekend. The 172nd Hillsdale County Fair began Sunday Sept. 25, and will continue until Saturday Oct. 1. The fair offers rides, private vendors, 4-H competitions, and events. “We are the largest event held annually in the county, so there...