Hillsdale County will elect a new sheriff in August, and three candidates are vying for the position, including a lieutenant in the sheriff’s office, a veteran officer of the sheriff’s office, and a staunch Constitutionalist military veteran. While the three candidates — Lt. Tim Parker, Tammy Dow, and Jon-Paul Rutan respectively — all have plans...
A lack of affordable and reliable public transportation leaves residents of Hillsdale County searching for rides to work, including work destinations like Hillsdale Hospital and Wal-Mart. To respond to the need and a demanding market, local resident Charles Ferguson launched new taxi service Call and Go Now in hopes that it will help solve Hillsdale’s...
After a final winter of preparation, the Ramshackle Brewing Company is pushing a final fundraising kick with a plan to open their Jonesville brewery in the fall. Brewery co-owners Joe Kesselring, Zack Bigelow, and Jessy Bigelow, who have turned heads with their unorthodox crowdfunding strategy, have set a goal of raising half of their $200,000...
Hillsdale’s State Street Market permanently closed its doors after running the business took more time and energy than what owner Vivian Frudakis said she expected. Frudakis announced the market’s closure Feb. 28 on its Facebook page, adding that she is looking into continuing the food service portion of her business. The building at 146 State...
Posting unverified information from a police scanner to social media can lead to misinformation, which is why local law enforcement is reminding consumers to be skeptical of social media pages acting as news sources. Staff Writer Corey Murray, who covers court and emergency services for The Hillsdale Daily News, published “A Mysterious Place Called ‘Scanner...