At least three catalytic converters are stolen per month in Hillsdale County, according to the sheriff’s office. “We deal with catalytic converter thefts on a regular basis, which have been going on for years across the country,” City of Hillsdale Police Department Detective Brad Martin said. “We had three stolen in the month of...
Local Republican officials have filed a lawsuit to gain control of the Hillsdale County Republican Party. “We seek a declaratory judgment putting to rest the controversy over who has control of the Hillsdale County Republican Party,” attorney Jonathan Lauderbach said. When the HCRP’s “America First” executive committee officers barred more than 61 delegates from the...
The City of Hillsdale’s Department of Public Services will begin its annual curbside brush and leaf collection starting on Monday. According to a Board of Public Utilities press release, the DPS will begin its October round of residential brush cleanup at 7:00 a.m. on Monday. DPS will begin two rounds of loose leaf pickup beginning...
The Hillsdale County Fair entertained as many as 100,000 fairgoers last week, according to Fair Manager Lori Hull. The event, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, featured live country music, pig races, and a farm magician. “The most fun thing about the fair is seeing things people that you know have entered,” said...
Hillsdale County residents are taking advantage of local alternatives, as Michigan’s food prices increased nearly 14% in the last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase in state food prices surpassed the national average by about 5%. Locals are turning to the Hillsdale County Farmers Market, which offers a venue where...