Local nonprofit Love in the Name of Christ will host its secondannual Fall Festival of Love on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Johnny T’s Bistro. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the night will include dinner, a silent auction, and a performance by comedian Tim Chappell. Early bird tickets are being sold for $40 each or...
The Hillsdale Historical Society will have a new barn and museum to hold the 88-year-old original Seagrave Firetruck on the Poor House grounds. According to Hillsdale Historical Society board member Darin Sheffer, the City of Hillsdale purchased the 1931 Seagrave and it was delivered to the city in January of 1932. “It has a vignette...
“It’s the people” is more than just a slogan to the town of Hillsdale, it is a lifestyle and attitude embraced by its residents. When the “It’s the People” sign on the property belonging to Frank Beck Chevrolet off of M-99 was in jeopardy of being torn down, many people were frustrated. But after lots...
When Jeremiah Arnold arrived in Hillsdale as the first Europen-American settler, it’s likely he had hopes that the city would continue prospering more than a century later. The City of Hillsdale will be hosting a sesquicentennial celebration to commemorate its 150th anniversary as a chartered-city. The event will take place from 12 to 6 p.m....
When most people think of the Hillsdale County Fair, they might think of the mouth-watering fried food, the many farm animals, or the unforgettable rides. Nevertheless, there is another attraction that should not be overlooked. Atop a small hill amidst a parade of tractors, there sits a small white house that captures life as it...