Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Courtesy | Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office A portion of Highway M-34 in Hillsdale County will officially take the name of fallen Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Joseph Bellino and Sen. Jonathan Linday, passed through both chambers unanimously Aug. 26. It designates a stretch of...
Owner Kevin Robinson with new brewing equipment in 2024. Thomas McKenna | Collegian Local brewery, Big Pines Brewing, added new picnic tables for customers to enjoy drinks right outside its front door. Big Pines owner Kevin Robertson said he secured a permit from the city to operate a patio area with tables because of his...
Hillsdale County’s 2B District Court must move within three years. Catherine Maxwell | Collegian The decision leaves the 2B District Court three years to find another location The future home of Hillsdale County’s 2B District Court is uncertain after the county’s board of commissioners voted to keep another tenant in an office building it had...
Jennifer Wortz in 2024. Courtesy | Jennifer Wortz The proceeds will benefit Wortz’s campaign Michigan State Rep. Jennifer Wortz will host a 5K run and walk Sept. 6 at Lewis Emery County Park. “One of the best ways that I know to maintain good mental health is to stay active and be outside,” Wortz said. ...
Matthew Bentley and Scott Sessions advance to the November election. Courtesy | Robyn Beck Both candidates advance to the November election amid M-99 “road diet” tensions Ward 3 Councilman Matthew Bentley and former Mayor Scott Sessions earned spots on a November ballot for mayor of Hillsdale after winning a citywide primary earlier this month. Sessions...