Nancy Hastings speaks with an event attendee. Josh Newhook | Collegian Local author Nancy Hastings held a book signing to celebrate the opening of the newly-renovated Studio 42 last Saturday. “What has meant the most to me is seeing the faces of the people who I have done stories about over the years,” she said....
Linemen worked long hours to restore power in Hillsdale. Courtesy | Facebook The Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities has restored power to most of its customers, as residents across Hillsdale County and the state have been facing a power outage since the night of Feb. 22. The city estimates the power restoration effort cost about...
An emergency vehicle from Montgomery Fire and Rescue, where Miles McMinn is a firefighter. Courtesy | Facebook Less than one month after his 18th birthday, Reading High School senior and Montgomery firefighter Miles McMinn jumped into a creek to save a man who had driven his car off the road on Jan. 25. “It was...
Linemen working to restore power enjoyed a hot meal courtesy of Pub & Grub. Courtesy | Facebook As businesses opened their doors and donated meals to linemen and first responders, Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities and Mayor Adam Stockford thanked the community for their assistance during a near-total city blackout last week. “Ice storms like...
The BPU is preparing new biodiesel power blocks to generate emergency power. Courtesy | Sam Fry The City of Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities is building two new emergency power generators in response to the nation’s recent energy insecurities. The BPU plans to complete the emergency power project by summer 2024. Wholesale services provider American...