The Crow’s Nest, a self-billed “quaint, unique shop,” has a new location on North Howell Street. The Crow’s Nest sells both unmodified and repurposed antique furniture, gourmet food, art, vintage jewelry, candles, decorative lights, stained glass and, other decorative items. The merchandise is displayed in primitive or shabby cottage style. As owner, Suzanne Spiteri said...
Hillsdale’s Premiere Theatre 7 on Carlton Road began remodeling on Sept. 16. Its goal: to have a completely revamped theatre by the release of Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Nov.22. The remodel includes two phases. The first, which started on Sept. 16, includes replacing the seats in all seven theatres. After spending a day and...
On Sept. 30, pro-life advocates concluded their statewide effort to collect signatures from citizens who opposed a national healthcare provision that uses tax dollars to fund abortions. “People should be able to make a choice. Some taxpayers don’t want to subsidize abortion,” said Pam Sherstad, director of public information at Michigan Right to Life. The...
A Hillsdale Circuit Court judge sentenced Robert McCoy, 31, to serve 11-20 years in a Michigan correctional facility on Monday for committing great bodily harm less than murder. This was McCoy’s eighth felony offense; he also has 15 misdemeanors. McCoy’s criminal history began in 2001 and includes multiple breakings of parole, dealing and using narcotics,...
The abandoned factory on E. Carleton Road between Union and Oak Street formerly housed a thriving fur business. Worthing & Alger Co. was founded by H. O. Alger in 1889, according to the Michigan Department of Labor. The business specialized in the tanning and dressing of all types of furs as well as the manufacturing...