The Michigan Republican Party invalidated the Hillsdale County Republican Party’s Aug. 11 convention after county leadership barred dozens of delegates from the meeting. “It’s Hillsdale GOP vs. everybody,” HCRP Chairman Daren Wiseley said. The HCRP disavowed delegates including state Rep. Andrew Fink, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, former state Rep. Steve Vear, and...
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Andrew Fink wins Republican primary to represent Hillsdale, Branch, Lenawee counties
Republican voters re-nominated state Rep. Andrew Fink on Aug. 2 to run for a second term representing Hillsdale, Branch, and part of Lenawee counties in the state legislature. Fink defeated Steve Meckley, owner of Meckley Flavor Fruit Farms, to represent Michigan’s 35th state house district. Fink will face Democratic nominee Andrew Watkins in the Nov....
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Veterans coalition unites local groups to serve community
A new nonprofit organization seeks to connect veterans with resources to find transportation, jobs, and support groups in Hillsdale County. Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition’s mission is to “embrace, empower, and enrich the lives of military veterans within our community,” according to Melinda Eggleston, program director of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation. Eggleston said the organization...
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State police arrest Osseo man over 2021 meth, assault charges
The Michigan State Police arrested an Osseo man on charges relating to possession of methamphetamine, assault, and home invasion on March 31, according to the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office. State troopers booked 39-year-old Charles Renard Pettiford into the Hillsdale County Jail just after 1:30 a.m., according to JailTracker. “The Michigan State Police arrested him,” Deputy...
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State police arrest two, seize meth and guns in drug bust
The Michigan State Police arrested two suspects in a Hillsdale County drug bust on April 7. MSP troopers arrested 29-year-old Kyle Bertok and 44-year-old Larry Estel in execution of a search warrant, according to Cmdr. Sean Street of the Region of Irish Hills Narcotics Office, a division of the MSP. Police searched Bertok’s residence on...