Wallick Communities, a full-service real estate, general contractor, and property management company out of Ohio, will begin construction on Hillsdale Senior Apartments in the Fall of 2020 if it is granted funding by Michigan State Housing Development Authority. MSHDA sells tax-exempt notes and bonds and then loans the proceeds to private developers who use the...
Jonesville updates its 40-year-old water facility with new system
By next spring, the City of Jonesville plans to have more advanced technology and equipment for filtering water and reading water meters. Jonesville’s water plant, built in the early 1970s, was in need of repairs, according to Rick Mahoney, water and wastewater superintendent for Jonesville. A water system improvement fact sheet, put out by the...
Local businesses organize first annual ‘Boo Bash’
More than 40 local businesses have partnered to participate in Hillsdale’s First Annual Boo Bash, and sign-ups are still open. All proceeds will go to Hillsdale’s Court Appointed Special Advocates, an organization that trains members of the community to advocate for children affected by abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The Boo Bash event will be on...
Residents suggest project ideas for demolished property
The empty lot at 23 and 25 N. Broad St., next to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, is in the beginning stages of redevelopment as the city searches for a developer to build on the spot. This will be Hillsdale’s first project completed in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation since being certified as a...
UAW strike from GM begins to affect locals
The United Auto Workers’ strike from General Motors has impacted Michigan’s economy, and Hillsdale County is no stranger to its effects. The strike has delayed, and in some cases, stopped the production of auto parts, affecting the businesses of both auto part manufacturers and car dealerships in Hillsdale County. The Collegian reached out to a...




