Hillsdale County’s emergency radio system is years behind that of other counties, according to a local official. “We have a lot of dead spots in the county, where officers can’t communicate back to us,” said Hillsdale County 911 Dispatch Director Thomas Whitaker. “We have areas and even buildings that they go into that we can’t...
Fire departments from Hillsdale and Jonesville responded to a house fire on Sunday morning. City of Hillsdale Police got a call at 7:52 a.m. that a house at 12 West St. was on fire, according to Hillsdale Police and Fire Chief Scott Hephner. Hephner said both the City of Hillsdale Fire Department and the Jonesville...
Some local businesses in Hillsdale said they are struggling to find workers, while others said they have recovered from the shortage they experienced during the pandemic. Lisa Slade, who has owned Finish Line restaurant since 1996, said she now works every day because she has had trouble finding workers to fill jobs. “It’s really hard...
Michigan voters have started voting in this year’s general election by absentee ballot. Nearly 1.6 million Michiganders have requested absentee ballots so far for the Nov. 8 general election, according to the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, which began mailing absentee ballots on Sept. 29. This year, Michigan voters can request an absentee ballot online...
The company plans to begin construction in the spring of 2023 on a site between Beck Road and Frank Beck Chevrolet, according to Beeker. “We’re always excited to welcome new development that supports the needs of the City of Hillsdale and surrounding areas,” City Manager David Mackie said. “The addition of Meijer represents a sizable...