The Hillsdale City Council voted to limit parking on McCollum Street near where a pedestrian was struck in February. The traffic control order, passed 8-0, seeks to improve visibility in the crosswalk where pedestrian Joni Norris was hit by a Hillsdale County utility vehicle on Feb. 17. She was crossing McCollum Street at its intersection...
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Fayette Township postpones solar panel decision
Fayette Township’s Planning Commission postponed the solar panel decision. Collegian | Sydney Green The proposed solar panel project in Fayette Township will remain in limbo until at least May 7, following a unanimous vote by the planning commission April 16 to delay deliberations until then. The postponement comes weeks after the Fayette Township Planning Commission...
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America 250 celebrations come to Hillsdale
Thousands of visitors are expected in Hillsdale for the All-American Hometown Celebration this weekend for a three-day festival featuring a rodeo, classic car show, vintage train, and a Freedom Truck commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Presented by Hillsdale College, the business community of Hillsdale, and the Freedom 250 Commission, the Freedom Truck will make one of...
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High school band teacher wins Artist of the Year award
Keith Rushing won Artworks’ Artist of the Year award. Courtesy | Keith Rushing Keith Rushing won ArtWorks’ Artist of the Year title April 9 for his work conducting the Hillsdale High School band. The ArtWorks Artist of the Year award honors an individual in the Hillsdale community who has supported and contributed to the arts...
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Rescue workers practice protocol in simulated plane crash
First responders practice helping a victim. Courtesy | Cassie Hambleton The cockpit of an airplane lies at the edge of the woods. K-9 bloodhounds sniff the wreckage in search of survivors. A victim arrives on a stretcher, carried by EMS and firefighters into the back of an ambulance. Other firefighters stand close at hand, ready...