Cutting the ribbon with a pair of giant wooden scissors was the last step in the grand opening of the Rail Trail in Jonesville after four long years of preparation. The $400,000, 1.4 mile paved trail begins at the intersection of state Route 99 and Gaige Street, heads north, and ends at an old...
On this year’s Local Comic Shop Day, shoppers at local comic shops bought comics for half off; participated in buy one, get one free deals; and picked up special edition comics and pamphlets of the latest news from the comic universe. Local Comic Shop Day is like Black Friday for Hero’s Nest, Hillsdale’s comic...
Hillsdale’s property tax exemption programs will save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next decade. These programs are designed to encourage development of buildings that are unoccupied or wearing down. “We want, overall, for Hillsdale to become more attractive for new businesses to relocate,” said Kimberly Thomas, Hillsdale City Assessor. In October, the...
By not shaving this November, Hillsdale County’s police department will raise money and awareness for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness in Hillsdale County. The department’s policy about grooming prohibited officers from growing facial hair, but during the month of November officers can grow a beard by donating $25 to CAPA. This year’s No Shave...
The most joyful season can often become stressful as schedules fill up. One key means of avoiding this stress is to plan ahead, so be sure to put these Christmas events on your calendar. As the Christmas season begins to set in, holiday bazaars are a great chance to grab that final decorative piece or...