The Hillsdale County Republican Women learned about the principles of libertarianism in its first luncheon meeting of 2020. Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele discussed the economic and political implications of libertarianism. Each month, the Hillsdale County Republican Women host a luncheon with an accompanying political lecture. President Lucille VanAken said learning about...
Residents from Hillsdale Economic Development Corporation hope to place wayfinding signs in the City of Hillsdale to direct visitors to highlights around town, and the City Council expressed support for the idea at its meeting on Jan. 20. These new signs would mirror the design of the blue and white “Welcome to Historic Hillsdale” signs...
As the U.S. Census Bureau prepares for the 2020 census, Hillsdale County is gearing up to reach the entire community. The national census, which occurs every 10 years, determines the number of congressional seats apportioned and how state and federal dollars are distributed, among other things. Because the census occurs infrequently, undercounting one person has...
The local Domino’s Pizza closed last month after its owners retired, and other pizzerias are seeing an uptick in business. Ken Clawson managed operations at the Domino’s in Market House Plaza for 12 years, two years under the previous owner and 10 years as the official owner. “I’ve had a great bunch of employees,” Clawson...
Construction of the Hillsdale County Historical Society’s new museum at the Poor House grounds is on track to finish by this spring, according to member Kathy Fowler. The new museum, Kathy Fowler said, will be home to the historic 1931 Seagrave firetruck and other artifacts like buggies, sleighs, and farming equipment. “Finally having the museum...