After a two-month investigation, the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s office has made three arrests in connection with the February death of Curtis Fowler by heroin overdose. Corey Lee Gamble, 25, was arrested on suspicion of delivery of a controlled substance causing death and Marques Derron Dula, 28, was arrested on suspicion of delivery of a controlled...
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City’s new concussion policy is ‘near and dear’ to councilman
To educate children and coaches on safe sports practices, the Hillsdale City Council approved a concussion management policy Monday night to benefit organized sports offered through the city’s parks and recreation department. The new concussion policy would call for coaches to undergo a training session at city hall and become familiar with certain warning signs...
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City council encourages residents to run for empty seats
Two seats are open on the Hillsdale City Council after Councilwoman Emily Stack Davis resigned March 30, leaving positions available in Wards 2 and 3 for the August 2 election. Stack Davis and her husband bought a new home in Hillsdale Township, outside the city limits, in November 2015, forcing her to vacate her seat...
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Local author writes historical fiction focusing on Christian faith
William Koshelnyk, former Director of Public Affairs at Hillsdale College, released “My Brother’s Keeper,” a self-published e-book about James, the brother of Jesus, under the pen name Bill Kassel on March 1. The novel, a work of historical fiction, peers into the private life of the holy family and imagines a world where Jesus’ older...
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Community breaks ground for new 911 dispatch building
Members of Hillsdale Emergency Management and Hillsdale County 911 Dispatch celebrated the first day of construction on a new dispatch building at a groundbreaking ceremony in the Industrial Park on Tuesday. Located in the Industrial Park, the site of the new dispatch center will have better access to radio and cell towers as well as...