The Hillsdale High School will host Winterfest. Courtesy | Facebook Ice skating, horse and carriage rides, and giant painted penguins will all be featured at the City of Hillsdale’s Feb. 25 Winterfest celebration. The event will take place at Hillsdale High School, and all its activities will be free of charge. Hot chocolate and coffee...
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Two local districts ask state for more than $300,000 in school safety grants
School resource officers are members of local law enforcement, like the ones who celebrated Fall Fest with Hillsdale Community Schools. Courtesy | Facebook Two local school districts are seeking state grants to hire more school resource officers. “We all believe that it’d be great to have a school resource officer in all of our districts....
Prosecutor drops charges against man arrested in viral video
Andy Dewaine Bailey no longer faces charges after police arrested him, following a confrontation with a dog in a viral 2022 video. Courtesy | YouTube County Prosecutor Neal Brady dropped charges against a Hillsdale man arrested last year for disturbing the peace and resisting and obstructing an officer. Andy Dewaine Bailey could have spent one...
City Council reviews homeless numbers, considers next steps
City council members met on Monday night. Josh Hypes | Collegian The Hillsdale City Council reviewed findings on homelessness and considered next steps to address the problem during its meeting Monday night. The council also amended its zoning ordinances and set a hearing for two new special assessment districts. Hillsdale’s public safety committee presented its...
Wellbeing Café promotes physical, spiritual health
The Wellbeing Café sells healthy smoothies in downtown Hillsdale. Courtesy | Facebook The Wellbeing Café is brewing with much to offer. Rick Tropiano, owner of Johnny T’s Bistro, opened the smoothie café in October 2022. He based his mission statement on Biblical values, and hopes to educate the community on how to nurture themselves both...




