Elizabeth Schlueter speaks at the public forum. Alessia Sandala | Collegian Without a quorum, citizens voiced concerns and support. With no quorum, a special city council meeting on Sept. 10 turned into a public forum on the proposed Broad Street “road diet,” where residents expressed their concerns and support for the project. The discussion came...
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Council initiates first phase of new SADs
Hillsdale City Hall. Courtesy | Collegian Archives The Hillsdale City Council unanimously voted at its Sept. 15 meeting to move forward with new Special Assessment Districts for 2026. A SAD designates dilapidated roads for repair and funds the repairs by charging residents in the district up to $5,000. The proposed SADs are on South Street...
Paladino’s plan to remove fluoride from water stalls
Joshua Paladino and his family. Courtesy | Facebook Fluoride remains in the city’s water, months after Acting Mayor Joshua Paladino ’18 said removing it was his top priority. “I asked the city manager to research it and bring forward a resolution, to at least give the city council an opportunity to vote on whether we...
Airport to host annual fly-in
A digital rendering of the terminal to be revealed Sept. 14. Courtesy | Ginger Moore Hillsdale Municipal Airport will unveil its new terminal building with pancakes, airplane rides, and a car show at its annual Patriot’s Day Fly-In Sept. 14. “The event is for the local community — it’s a way to tie citizens into...
Tennessee bluegrass band performs at Dawn Theater
Mountain Highway performs at the Dawn Theater Sept. 5. David Bellet | Collegian Mountain Highway, a bluegrass band from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, performed a selection of bluegrass covers Sept. 5 at the Dawn Theater. The band’s bass player, Joe Glover, called their method of creating music “bluegrassification.” “We like to take old songs that lots of...




