Road improvements will soon get rid of “Lake Lovinger,” a pothole that has plagued residents on Wolcott Street for years. A $375,000 Small Urban Program grant given to Hillsdale by the Michigan Department of Transportation will fund improvements from State Street to Wolcott Street and Hillsdale’s western city limits. The Hillsdale City Council approved a...
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Hillsdale confronts adult illiteracy
“Reading provides hope,” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette wrote in the Detroit Free Press on March 5. In a state where one in three adults lack the basic skills to keep a job, Schuette’s remarks were targeted not only to middle schoolers but also their parents. “The ability to read also increases the ability to...
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Airport to begin taxiway construction, plans more renovations
Follow Kate on Twitter The Hillsdale Municipal Airport will begin rebuilding its hangars and terminal in the next five to six years as long as the new taxiway construction remains on schedule. Even though the airport is focusing on preparing for taxiway construction, Airport Advisory Committee members are looking for ways to improve hangar upkeep....
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Drive-in movie theater opens this weekend
With more than 14,000 Facebook likes, The Capri Drive-In movie theater in Coldwater will open tomorrow for its 51st opening weekend. “We’re back! We’re looking forward to seeing you again!” the drive-in’s official Facebook page posted on March 18. The box office opens at 7:30 p.m. and the shows begin at dusk every Friday, Saturday,...
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Polymer clay artist sells children’s book at Broad Street
In addition to purchasing gourmet food and Craft Michigan beers, Broad Street Downtown Market & Tavern customers can now pick up a piece of local literature. A children’s book called, “What Does The Monkey Know?” by local artist and author Rhonda Peters is on sale. “We are about all things local at Broad Street,” marketing...