Local businesses in Hillsdale have adjusted their services or closed down temporarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on safety and health. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, issued March 24, suspended all in-person operations not necessary to sustain or protect life, with a few exceptions for exercise or caring for the...
Hillsdale residents may be surprised when they turn their radio dial to 1340 AM or 99.5 FM and now find a local country station instead of the usual Radio Hillsdale full-service content. If they turn to 92.1 FM, however, they will still find the WCSR content they are used to. At the end of February,...
Hillsdale County reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 23, as an adult male tested positive for the virus. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced the results Monday and said the man is self-isolating. Meanwhile, the agency is working to notify individuals who came in contact with the patient. The City of Hillsdale...
The Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness organization of Hillsdale County will host a training event to teach adults who work with children how to prevent sexual abuse of children. The event, called “Keeping Our Children Safe,” is part of CAPA’s Stewards of Children program and will be held on March 14. “The Stewards of Children...
On a cold night, Hillsdale’s homeless population can head to 7 S. Manning St. for a warm bed and a hot meal, courtesy of Share the Warmth. The warming center for Hillsdale’s homeless opens its doors 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. every night from Nov. 1 through March 31. The Share the Warmth program, which...