The Heritage Association of Hillsdale is holding a fundraiser event called “Quartermania” on March 21 to raise money for its 2020 “Welcome to Historic Hillsdale” Mural Project. The 100 available tickets are on sale now for $10 at 55 N. Broad St. The Heritage Association will be auctioning off more than 85 items, including $500...
Cottage Inn Pizza has grand opening this week at new location Silos Fun Park
After buying the property for $345,000 in Aug. 2019 and constructing a number of new buildings, the owners of Cottage Inn Pizza opened the doors to the amusement park this week. Donna Olmstead has owned the Hillsdale Cottage Inn Pizza with her husband, Brad Olmstead, for the last five years. Donna Olmstead said that she...
Scott Hodshire running for sheriff in 2020 Election, hopes to bring back former programs that benefit inmates
Scott Hodshire, a former corrections officer and marine patrol deputy, is running for Hillsdale County Sheriff and said he hopes to bring back programs such as the GED and work programs for inmates. Hodshire, a lifelong resident of Hillsdale County, currently works with a management team and said that as sheriff, he wants to see...
City Council discusses progress of Homelessness Task Force, new taxiway
The Hillsdale City Council has received more than six applications for the newly formed Homelessness Task Force, which will soon begin addressing homelessness in the city. Seven people have submitted applications to serve on the board, and Mayor Adam Stockford said two dozen more residents expressed interest in applying. “I don’t think it’d be wise...
Market House to add new businesses
The Market House Supermarket is Hillsdale’s one-stop-shop for everything from groceries and deli to postal services and a fitness center. Now the store owner, Brett Boyd, is looking to add another business or two. At the end of 2019, Domino’s franchisee Ken Clawson decided it was time to retire, leaving an empty space in Market...