After receiving three construction bids over the City’s allotted budget, Hillsdale’s Tax Increment Finance Authority is reassessing project plans for rehabilitation on the Dawn Theater. TIFA received a $1.3 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to complete the project, and TIFA had passed a resolution that stated it was willing to help with...
Hillsdale City Council adopted state-mandated poverty exemption 2019 guidelines, allowing homeowners who meet federal poverty income guidelines to receive property tax relief. “Given the makeup of Hillsdale, it’s beneficial for the people who live here,” Ward 4 Councilman Ray Briner said. “It helps a variety of people stay in their homes, and in Hillsdale.” The...
Since 2001, Hillsdale Hospital has awarded over $3 million in tuition assistance to over 48 Hillsdale County high school students with aspirations of becoming registered nurses. Hillsdale County high school students interested in nursing school can apply to the hospital for tuition assistance. If accepted, the hospital will help with expenses of colleges in and...
In the shadow of St. Anthony’s steeple, Hillsdale Natural Grocery occupies a space neatly hidden among several local storefronts. Walking inside, the prompt smell of spices overwhelms even the most experienced connoisseur. The spice room easily doubles the size of a college dorm. That’s what customers like the most, Michelle Nauta, the store manager, explained....
The Palace Cafe is closing its doors indefinitely on Thursday at 2 p.m., according to business owner Leslie Meredith. A Monday-morning Facebook post announcing the closure sparked dismayed responses from the landmark diner’s patrons. Larry Houck, who owns the cafe’s equipment and its portion of the Howell Street building, said the business is closing and...