Sara Lisznyai has always been a high achiever. Not only does she run a legal practice — Marks & Lisznyai in Jonesville, Mich. — but she is an active volunteer. Since moving to Jonesville in 1996, Lisznyai has served on the board of eight community organizations, including St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and the Hillsdale County...
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Jacques enters state rep race
A football and basketball player, track and cross country competitor, and Valedictorian at Jonesville High School, Jeff Jacques ’02 said he was an all-american teenager. He never thought that one day he would be running for state house of representatives in the 58th district he calls home. He has run several businesses, including a store...
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Maple syrup tapping season begins
Michigan maple syrup production has skyrocketed in the last few years, piquing the interest of several nearby families and Hillsdale College senior Ben Holscher. “Syrup is one of the world’s healthiest sweeteners. It has just as many nutrients as honey and there’s nothing added to it,” Holscher said. “I think its health benefits are...
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Broadstreet seeks revamp approval
Broadstreet Downtown Market plans to renovate its basement said Robert Socha, co-owner of Broadstreet. At the Hillsdale City Council March 24 meeting, Socha told the council about Broadstreet’s plans to submit an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption application. OPRA allows cities to waive property taxes on commercial buildings that require rehabilitation. “We’re trying to maintain the...
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City revisits income tax option
The income tax initiative, voted down in 2012, is back on Hillsdale City Council’s road-funding list. In order to fund fixing the city roads, council compiled a list of options and included an income tax as one that should be re-evaluated. “There are really only two options left: the millage and the income tax,” Councilman...