The Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility earned the No. 1 spot in a Newsweek Report released on Oct. 9 listing the best nursing homes in Michigan. Denise Baker, the administrator of the facility, said she was happily surprised by the news. Now in its near-100th year of existence, the nursing home started out as a...
Mrs. Stock’s park used to be property owned by the Stock family who owned the factory across the street from it. It wasn’t until the 1800’s that it was turned into a park by Wilhemina Stock. But then it fell into disrepair again until 2004 when Councilwoman Mary Anne MacRitchie was determined to restore the...
Judge Michael Smith of the Hillsdale County Circuit Court has recently announced that he will not seek reelection and Hillsdale County District Court Judge Sara S. Lisznyai subsequently announced her candidacy to fill Smith’s vacancy. Smith will resign after the end of his current term, which expires December 31, 2020. Lisznyai is currently the only...
City council members and residents debated the designation of a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone and the demolition of the property at 65 and 65 1/2 Westwood at an Oct. 21 city council meeting. The NEZ reduces the tax burden, up to half of property taxes, on existing homes that undergo repairs and remodeling. It also offers...
Hillsdale residents Paul Steury and Peter Miller have stopped selling dogs at the request of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. They are under investigation for owning and running an illegal puppy mill in Hillsdale County, according to Nessel’s office. Steury is currently being investigated for animal cruelty and lying to purchasers about his dogs’ health...