Jax Kar Wash is continuing to upgrade facilities in the coming month, following its purchase and takeover of Oasis Car Wash on Carleton Street in April. “There are a lot of changes that are coming,” manager Bill Buehrle said. Buehrle said the car wash will install new tire brushes and new car wash features, like...
Some residents will face thousands of dollars in new taxes as the city council approved a road reconstruction project in the Westwood area on Monday night, amid resistance from locals and council members. The council approved the project in a 6-3 vote, with Mayor Adam Stockford, Councilman Ray Briner, and Councilwoman Cindy Pratt in opposition. ...
A new painting business has just hit $1 million in annual revenue, and now the alumna who started it seeks to expand into masonry, drywall, spray insulation, and housekeeping over the next few years. “I’m just an entrepreneur at heart,” said Lauren Fink ’07, who founded Apex Painting last year. “I think about what people...
A historic locomotive made its last stop of the year in Hillsdale on Oct. 1. “It’s a lot of work,” said Carl Lyvers, the engine’s fireman. “It’s a labor of love, because you couldn’t pay me enough to do this.” The Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company’s Engine 765 left Edon, Ohio, at 9 a.m. and arrived...
Police in the city of Hillsdale will soon have ballistic shields to protect themselves from shooters, and are considering radio system upgrades. “We’ve got a lot of safety equipment, a lot of people trained for this,” Hillsdale Police Chief Scott Hephner said. “This is just the last little bit.” The City Council approved the purchase...