County jail releases inmates due to overcrowding as officials say they lack funds As Hillsdale County continues to release inmates due to lack of space in the county jail, District Judge Megan Stiverson said nearby counties have invested in building more jail space. Although other rural judges are also housing more felons and fewer misdemeanor...
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State funding for Dial-a-Ride falters
The state’s Comprehensive Transportation Fund, which helps pay for services like Dial-a-Ride, is expected to decrease slightly over the next four years. Courtesy | Wikimedia City raises fares, adds advertising to offset reduction Falling support from the state government threatens Hillsdale’s Dial-a-Ride program as the city raised the subsidized transport’s fares for the second time...
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Families turn to backyard chickens amid eggflation
Elijah, Mary Catherine, Margaux, Patrick, Max, Thomas Smith with their eggs. Courtesy | Lauren Smith As prices rise, more residents raise broods at home but not just for ‘dollars and cents’ As egg prices soar to a minimum of almost $5 a dozen, raising backyard chickens in Hillsdale has become more popular. Earlier this month,...
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Wortz presses school sports authority to follow Trump order on gender
Rep. Jennifer Wortz, a Republican representing Hillsdale, speaks at a March 13 press conference. Courtesy | Michigan House Republicans The standoff continues between Michigan lawmakers and the Michigan High School Athletic Association as Republicans lead a push to enforce President Donald Trump’s recent executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports. But the...
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Council considers reducing Barry Street repair costs
Hillsdale City Council delays decision on Barry Street’s road repair project. Christina Lewis | Collegian A vote to stop a separate plan to narrow Broad Street and add bike lanes failed The Hillsdale City Council delayed a decision on a road repair project for a second time as Acting Mayor Joshua Paladino suggested using city...