With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, Alexis Madison and Jane Stewart at Smith’s Flowers are working long hours in the new shop to complete all of the orders. The shop moved from its previous location on 106 N. Broad St to its new home at 92 N. Broad St. after Stewart sold...
Hillsdale’s Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness organization is hosting its fifth annual Children’s Charity Ball at Hillsdale College’s Searle Center on Saturday, Feb. 15. For the past five years, CAPA has hosted a ball with a specific topic in mind to raise awareness and money for the organization. This year, the ball will focus on...
Distracted driving, particularly among teens, has caught the attention of Michigan legislators, who are considering a cellphone-restricting bill that may soon become law. The Michigan State House of Representatives is seeking to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving by banning hand-held cellphone use for all drivers under the age of 18. Passed Dec. 11, 2019,...
The Hillsdale County Great Start Collaborative, a group of community leaders and parents who work to improve early childcare, addressed the childcare crisis in Hillsdale County on Feb. 6. Kristy Wood, a member of the Child Care Network, continued by addressing the county’s crisis in particular. There are only seven licensed facilities in Hillsdale, she...
The Economic Development Partnership is increasing Hillsdale County’s youth awareness of skilled trades by hosting a Skilled Trades Career Exploration event on Feb. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. This free event is open to people of all ages who have an initial interest in skilled trades and will take place at the Litchfield Regional...