The Dawn Theater celebrated its completed rehabilitation with a private grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 19. Inside the decorated brick building, supporters of the theater mingled to see the space in its completed form for the first time. More than 200 people turned out for the event, said Calvin Stockdale ’10, one of the project’s...
People with disabilities host community dinner with Key Opportunities
Aspiring food-service workers with disabilities prepared a five-course Italian meal on Feb. 11 for community members. The dinner was hosted by Key Opportunities, a nonprofit that helps adults with disabilities find employment. Program Director Georgia Mason said the nonprofit plans to host more similar events in the future. “Our plan for this program is...
Hillsdale Brewing to feature axe-throwing in indoor beer garden
Hillsdale Brewing Company customers will soon be able to throw darts, hurl axes, and toss cornhole bags. The brewery’s manager, Felicia Ray-Finch said the indoor beer garden will make Hillsdale Brewing Company “the place to be in Hillsdale.” The renovation will transform a 3,000-square feet “junk room” into an entertainment venue for parties, live music,...
Hillsdale County sees decline in COVID-19 cases
Local health officials say COVID-19 cases are declining in Hillsdale County. According to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, Jan. 26 brought 77 new cases, Feb. 2 brought 54 new cases, and Feb. 14 brought 11 new cases. Rachel Lott, director of marketing at Hillsdale Hospital, contrasted these numbers to those in the fall. “We...
Ramshackle Brewing taps into local restaurants, serves community
“What kind of ramshackle operation are you running?” These are the words Zack Bigelow’s father asked when he first saw his son’s homemade brewing equipment more than a decade ago. Today, Bigelow runs Ramshackle Brewing Company, a quaint brewery next to Olivia’s Chop House in Jonesville. Since opening the doors in July 2019, Bigelow and...




