Endicott Generating Station in Litchfield, Michigan, will burn its last lump of coal by June 1, after 33 years of service to the five municipalities of the Michigan South Central Power Agency. The power plant’s 74 full-time employees will be laid off, 33 of which are from Hillsdale County. The coal power plant will close...
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Hillsdale adults color outside the lines
When you walk into the Hillsdale Community Library on the third Tuesday of any given month, you’ll find as many as a dozen teens and adults gathered around tables with cardstock coloring pages and colored pencils engaging in one of the latest fads: adult coloring. The Color Café began more than a year ago under...
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Out of 801 felonies, none went to jury
70 percent of felonies get reduced to misdemeanors or dismissed None of the 801 felonies issued in Hillsdale County in the past two years made it to jury trial. According to Circuit Court Judge Michael Smith, seven out of every 10 people charged with felonies have their charges dismissed or reduced to a misdemeanor, which...
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Studio 55 maintains Christian mission
Out of all the brick buildings on Broad Street, Studio 55 offers something unique: dance and tumbling classes. The studio aims to offer the high quality dance in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. “We want this to be more like a safe haven for the kids,” office manager Erin Reinker said. “After school they can come...
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Broad Street’s ‘Girls Night Out’ packs Underground
Last night at Broad Street Underground, nearly 150 women watched and squealed as the men of Girls Night Out, an all-male dance revue based out of Las Vegas, danced to flashing lights and bass-heavy music. “I’m single and I want to see… a lot of hot guys!” said Gena, one of the audience members. Girls...