Law enforcement officers and community leaders are struggling to address homelessness in Hillsdale County as winter approaches and drives the homeless to seek shelter. Sylvester Taylor and his fiancee Latisha Brown walked into Share the Warmth of Hillsdale County and pulled chairs to a table. They said they are locals who have supported each other...
Three Hillsdale Hospital employees were appointed in October to represent the interests of rural hospitals by the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Rachel Lott, John Robertson, and J.J. Hodshire will serve on various panels with the MHA. Lott, Hillsdale Hospital’s director of marketing and development, was appointed to the MHA’s Legislative Policy Panel. “The Legislative...
Republican Rep. Joseph Bellino Jr. said he is confident he will defeat Democrat Katybeth Davis on Nov. 8 to represent Michigan’s 16th state Senate District. “I’m going to keep doing the same work I’ve been doing the last nine months,” Bellino said. “We’re running through the tape at the finish line and hopefully it comes...
Guy Russell was calling auctions at 17 years old. Today, 60 years later, he owns and operates the Hillsdale County Auction. “People from every walk of life come to this auction,” Russell said. “This auction has been going on for over 100 years. Most generally, you can buy things way cheaper than what you pay...
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been edited for clarity since publication.] Community members say they are “shocked” after a local bar hosted a charity drag performance last month. Local charity Survivors Strong organized Drag Queen Bingo, which took place last month at 55 Below, a bar on Broad Street. Tickets to the show cost $25,...