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January 4, 2015July 12, 2022City News

Dawn Theater to Remain Open on Temporary Basis

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Historic Dawn Theater co-owners Jeff and Marcy Horton decided to keep the theater open on a temporary basis after a Dec. 31 closing announcement induced an outpouring of sadness and support for the local venue. “Yesterday, they [the Hortons] had a change of heart from the comments on Facebook and people who enjoy the place,”...

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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022City News

Local computer store takes Hillsdale to third dimension

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Quality PC & Repair plans to bring 3-D printing to Hillsdale and expand its business to 17 W. Carleton St. this spring. Owners Angela and Larry Burger hope to attract businesses and entrepreneurs to the area by designing plastic prototypes and models with 3-D printing. Also, the new technology could be used to design and...

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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022City News

College SOAR program immerses students in city

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Follow Samantha on Twitter When junior Josiah Vega needed a job his freshman year, he wanted to avoid working for Saga Inc., so he pursued a job in his field of interest instead. That’s where Hillsdale’s SOAR program helped him. The Service Opportunities And Rewards Program, or SOAR, is a program in which the college...

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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022City News

Council to amend housing ordinance

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Follow Kate on Twitter At its Dec. 1 meeting, Hillsdale City Council extended acting City Manager Doug Terry’s contract and the Planning Commission announced its plan to change a city ordinance, which currently prohibits student housing on Oak, Howder, River, Fayette, and Union streets. Oak Street and parts of Howder, River, Fayette, and Union streets...