While many see heavy snowfall as a dreary start to the week, the Fuller family sees a creative opportunity. Last week, the Fullers built a massive replica of the Millennium Falcon to pay tribute to one of their favorite films, “Star Wars,” in the front yard of their home in Reading, Michigan. The Fullers have...
One resident and a member of the Hillsdale City Council objected to the approval of a $5,000 contract with the local non-profit domestic violence shelter, Domestic Harmony, during a public meeting Monday. The city has partnered financially with Domestic Harmony for more than 10 years, but Councilman Patrick Flannery objected to the contract. Flannery voted...
The crowd cheered when Fathom City invited a member of Smart Alecs on stage to dance to its last song, resulting in the entire band jumping onto the stage and singing along with the crowd. Four punk/rock bands performed at the Broad Street Underground the night of March 4, including the Smart Alecs, Fathom City,...
Hillsdale County residents have been hit by a series of phone scams over the past several weeks, in which callers ask them to pay out sums of money to support a local sheriff campaign or to avoid penalties from the Hillsdale County court system or the IRS, according to the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office. “We...
Starting this fall, hungry Hillsdalians will be able to enjoy sandwiches at Oakley again, with an added perk: Checker Records-inspired coffee drinks. Derek Spiteri, son of Checker Records owner John Spiteri, plans to open a sandwich and coffee shop in the Hillsdale Street building that housed the sub shop Oakley until it closed in October...