When Renee Sawdey launched the Advocacy Care Connection, LLC in Jonesville a year ago, she wanted to fill a gap in the health care industry. Because the health care system is so complicated, patients don’t always know what they need to do to navigate the system, and they need someone looking out for their best...
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Fair features new rides and old songs
The Hillsdale County Fair, known as “the most popular fair on earth,” returned this year with a few changes including a new ride company and canceled poultry exhibits, but still featured favorite attractions such as the Livestock Birthing Tent, retro concerts, and fried food. The Michigan Department of Agriculture canceled all poultry showcases in Michigan...
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Gym, coffee shop coming to Market House in spring
Hillsdale Anytime Fitness, Biggby Coffee, and a redesigned food court are coming to the Hillsdale Market House in the spring as part of the supermarket’s first set of renovations since 2004. The new space is expected to accommodate up to 1,000 more customers. “Basically, we’re trying to provide as many services under one roof as...
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Students ask for a more dynamic college town
Omicron Delta Kappa, Hillsdale’s leadership honorary, provided student input to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation at a public forum Tuesday evening in an effort to help revitalize the city of Hillsdale’s downtown life and repurpose the courthouse annex. ODK shared the results of their survey of Hillsdale College students, which include requests for more restaurants,...
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Hillsdale MMA center smacks down stereotypes
Self-defense, anti-bullying programs, and fitness classes merge at local Mixed Martial Arts center Mixed Martial Arts sounds intimidating to some people. So much so that Hillsdale Fitness and MMA owner Steve Gossett bought new decals this week to change the MMA center’s name from “Hillsdale MMA” to “Hillsdale Fitness and MMA.” Despite its stigma of...