The Fayette Township Board adopted an ordinance to restrict the Heartwood II solar project at its April 1 meeting. The township’s new Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinance allows the board to limit the installation of renewable energy projects. The Heartwood II project, if approved, would cover more than 1,380 acres of Fayette Township. The state can...
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Michigan bill would limit license plate data use
Michigan could soon join 16 states that restrict how long law enforcement can keep data collected by license plate cameras springing up across the state. State House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation this March to establish a 14-day limit on data retention. The bill limits the amount of data that can be accessed to specific law...
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Hillsdale Rotary Club to build new fitness park
The Hillsdale Rotary Club is currently fundraising to build a new park in downtown Hillsdale. The Rotary Fitness Park will be located at the corner of East Bacon and East Carleton streets, just east of Stock’s Mill. The club plans to construct pickleball courts, a pavilion, playground equipment, soccer fields, and ninja warrior fitness training...
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Mayor launches citywide Day of Service
Mayor Scott Sessions declared April 11 a citywide day of service at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Day of Service, a Hillsdale College tradition, will now be observed by students and citizens alike. In a proclamation, Sessions called on citizens to help beautify the community. “Whereas, acts of service both large and small contribute to the...
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Gas prices reach highest point since summer 2022
Gas prices at Meijer Wednesday afternoon. Gemma Flores | Collegian Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency amid rising gas prices, but Hillsdale County is seeing relatively lower gas prices compared to the rest of the state. “The Iran war has disrupted global oil markets and shut down the Strait of Hormuz, formerly...