Eric Doden ’92 recently approached the Hillsdale County Commissioners with hopes of reviving business across downtown Hillsdale. According to County Commissioner Doug Ingles, Doden offered to buy the Hillsdale County Courthouse Annex in September. “Mr. Doden presented a purchase offer to the commissioners, but we have not made a decision on that purchase offer. He...
The City of Hillsdale Police Department arrested a repeat offender on Sept. 20 for multiple counts of resisting an officer, among other charges. According to a Hillsdale police press release, 39-year-old Shaun David Helton was arrested last Tuesday on two counts of resisting and obstructing police, domestic assault, aggravated stalking, violation of conditional bond, and...
Hillsdale Community Schools ranked above average in Michigan’s 2021-2022 school attendance rate, according to Michigan Department of Education data. While statewide K-12 student attendance dropped below 89% last year, Hillsdale Community Schools had an attendance rate of 92.54%, MDE data showed. “These data are consistent with what we have already known to be true during...
The Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department honored firefighter Neil Finegan’s 50 years of service with a funeral procession on Sept. 17. The fire department had planned a Sept. 17 award ceremony for Finegan, but he died on Aug. 30 at 81 years old. “We honored him the best we possibly could,” Fire Chief Dean Adair said....
A local credit union will give away free autumn plants and refreshments at a fall celebration event on Friday. The event, hosted by the Hillsdale Community Choice Credit Union Member Center, will feature a contest to win two $100 gas gift cards, a fire pit, and a s’mores gift basket. The bank will also offer...