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Local candidates attend annual Patriots Parade amid COVID-19 controversy
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Local candidates attend annual Patriots Parade amid COVID-19 controversy

Over 400 Hillsdale County residents lined North Howell Street last Friday evening for the annual Hillsdale Patriots Parade, despite the recent controversy surrounding freedom to assemble under Governor Whitmer’s executive orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Seven local candidates walked in the parade to show their support for the patriotic tradition and to speak with local...

Local agricultural producers find new ways to do business during pandemic
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Local agricultural producers find new ways to do business during pandemic

As Hillsdale-area farmers and producers try to navigate the economic impact of Michigan’s shutdown, they are looking for ways to weather the COVID-19 pandemic until things return to normal. Local producers are getting hit in a variety of ways as a result of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders. Limitations placed on businesses and social distancing...

‘It’s changed our entire operation’: County and city law enforcement agencies bracing for a loss of officers
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‘It’s changed our entire operation’: County and city law enforcement agencies bracing for a loss of officers

With 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths in Hillsdale County as of April 6, the Hillsdale City Police and Hillsdale County Sheriff Department are taking strict precautions with their officers and the public to slow the spread of the virus. Both departments risk losing the ability to police as effectively if one of their...

Local businesses make adjustments based on governor’s directive
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Local businesses make adjustments based on governor’s directive

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...