Hillsdale resident Penny Swan says she’ll watch “every penny being spent” if elected to Hillsdale City Council. Swan, who has run for city council once before, is looking to make her role in city government official with a win in the Ward 4 city council race. In 2017, she lost to current councilman Ray Briner....
If you watched President Donald Trump’s campaign speech in Pennsylvania earlier this week, you may have seen some unexpected attendees in the background: three Amish men. Turning and pointing to them, Trump remarked, “We have Pennsylvania Dutch…but they’re not known for going out and voting. Don’t tell anyone, but the Pennsylvania Dutch are voting en...
A local development company is still working to breathe new life to the historic Keefer House hotel, despite the hurdles of COVID-19. “We are making progress because of the resilience and encouragement of the Hillsdale community, and our partners at Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and the City of Hillsdale...
In place of the Hillsdale County Fair, the Hillsdale County Fair Board held a food drive-thru on Oct. 1-3, allowing residents to enjoy all their carnival favorites from the comfort of their car. The drive-thru featured Donut Hut, Beach Concessions, Maria’s, Friske Fries, Smith Concessions, Almond King, Mary Lou’s, and Red Barn Elephant Ears. Cars...
Hillsdale native Megan Stiverson, a Hillsdale County family court referee and juvenile court administrator, is running for district court judge. “I was born and raised here in Hillsdale County so my run means something to me,” Stiverson said. Except for her time in college, Stiverson has spent her whole adult life in the Hillsdale and...