Less than 2% of Americans make it possible for the rest of the country to eat. Every year, these men and women make decisions worth millions of dollars and brave the unknown to sustain the nation. And for some of these farmers and ranchers, Hillsdale County is their home. The Hillsdale Conservation District celebrated farmers...
Hospital becomes sixth in nation to use new laser therapy
Hillsdale Hospital is one of only six locations in the country to use a thulium laser to treat kidney, ureteral, and bladder stones. Hillsdale Hospital and Dr. Stockall from Capital Urological Associates joined forces to bring new technology and the highest quality urological care to Hillsdale and its surrounding areas, according to Physician Liaison Darren...
Former state senator assists in parks commission project
When an outside group proposed to create a plan to save the Hillsdale County Area Parks for $12,000, the Hillsdale County Parks Commission ask a favor. Bruce Caswell, former state representative and senator, offered to assist in the parks project for no cost whatsoever after he thought the cost was high, he said. “That was...
Udder Side, Coneys and Swirls reopen for the season
Coneys and Swirls in Hillsdale and The Udder Side in Jonesville reopened for the season on March 1. Julie and Julian Kast have owned Coneys and Swirls for 13 years, but it has been in business since the 1950s as a Dairy Queen. It became Coneys and Swirls in the ’80s. Their most popular item...
Hospital allows grandparents to visit newborns
Hillsdale Hospital is now allowing two healthy grandparents to visit laboring mothers and newborn babies as of Feb. 25. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitors to the birthing center were restricted to one adult support person throughout the duration of the laboring mother’s stay for most of 2020, according to a press release. As the number...




