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Community fundraises for Humane Society
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Community fundraises for Humane Society

After nearly being forced to close in June, the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society is still in operation with the community’s support. Since the no-kill shelter lost its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit status a few years ago due to some negligence with paperwork, it has struggled to keep its doors open. In June, the Humane Society did...

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Vince Gill to perform at this year’s county fair

  This week the Hillsdale County Fair board announced music legend Vince Gill will perform at the 2013 Hillsdale County Fair. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Gill has recorded over 18 studio albums and received 20 grammy awards. The fair will be Sept. 22-28. Gill will be the final grandstand performance on...

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Police Blotter

The following is a list of calls compiled and reported by the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department.   Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department April 15 A 37-year-old Osseo man was arrested for larceny in a building. A $10,000 cash bond with 10 percent allowed was posted.   Hillsdale City Police Department April 16 A 21-year-old Osseo woman...

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City Council discusses year goals, video service

At its meeting on Monday, April 15, the Hillsdale City Council discussed its goals for the 2013-14 fiscal year and a video services contract. Mayor Doug Moon proposed the list of five potential goals for the council. They included improving the streets, reducing blight, increasing jobs, enhancing communications, and removing obstacles. Moon said that each...

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This week in Hillsdale History

1945 — The Hillsdale Collegian reprints the account of Marine officer Lt. Gus Prudden’s service the previous month while serving in the Pacific: “My position at present does not allow me to say much about myself, except that I’m with the famed Second Marine Division — famed being the term for results of the ‘canal...