Hillsdale residents have access to a new, year-round ice cream shop with the opening of the new Grill & Chill Dairy Queen. The new location, which opened on Halloween, is at 3285 W. Carleton Road. The restaurant carries all the Dairy Queen classics: blizzards, ice cream cakes, cheeseburgers, chicken strips, and even limited edition frozen...
‘All kinds of new tools:’ Gelzer’s Hardware moves to larger location
Gelzer’s Hardware opened in its new location at 115 Carleton Road on Oct. 18, leaving its former location on North Howell Street in downtown Hillsdale. Gelzer’s Hardware has been a presence on North Howell Street since 1923. The new location, located in the same plaza as Dollar General, brings nearly 2,000 additional square feet of...
Police execute search warrant for North Adams election equipment
Hillsdale County Clerk Marney Kast will oversee elections in Adams Township, following the seizure of voting equipment by Michigan State Police. Officers executed a search warrant at the Adams Township Hall on Oct. 29, recovering voting equipment that went missing last week, according to Fox 47 News. This comes after Adams Township clerk Stephanie Scott...
Meckley’s holds last fall festival of the season
Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm hosted its Sp-BOO-Tacular Fall Festival last weekend. The event was the last event in Meckley’s 65th annual season of fall festivals at the farm, according to a Facebook post. Meckley’s, located on S. Jackson Road in Cement City, has been family-owned and operated since it opened in 1968. The event offered...
USPS increases postage prices
The United States Postal Service permanently increased postage prices beginning Aug. 29, 2021, according to a statement made by the USPS. The price increases differ depending on the type of mail as well as its weight, if applicable. Increases range from 2 cents to 16 cents. Only the cost of additional ounces on first class...




