A Jonesville bed and breakfast holds a history even richer than its vanilla malted waffles. In addition to providing comfortable lodging to Hillsdale parents and those in search of a local getaway, the award-winning Munro House once harbored runaway slaves in the Underground Railroad. Lori Venturini, the innkeeper of Munro House, said she and her...
The Hillsdale City Council unanimously approved a resolution this week to replace rotting sewer drains beneath M-99. The resolution calls for replacing 500 linear feet of piping, which will cost $238,000. City Manager David Mackie said that placing the new piping beneath the grass on the side of the road will lower the cost. This...
Sixty people seek shelter in a converted event barn as the storm rages outside. The room is filled with the sounds of children playing, chairs scraping. A single voice breaks the clamor, “Let’s go Brandon!” The room erupts into cheers. It’s the second meeting of the Branch County Revolutionaries, led by District 16 state Senate...
Members of the Hillsdale Community Schools Board of Education said they are concerned about the impacts of new federal regulations on school bus drivers. Due to new federal licensing requirements, according to Superintendent Shawn Vondra, the school district– which already has a staffing shortage– may have issues hiring enough bus drivers. The board should expect...
Hillsdale Republicans expressed concern over the removal of North Adams Township clerk Stephanie Scott from her duties, following her refusal to turn over election equipment. On Oct. 25, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson relieved Scott of her duties for the Nov. 2 election, alleging that she failed to comply with the Bureau of Elections, and...