$12,008,149. That’s how much money Hillsdale County paid for local administration of Michigan’s Food Assistance Program in fiscal year 2012. The money was paid out to a total of 11,867 recipients, according to a Michigan Department of Human Services report — roughly a quarter of a population of 46,514, according to the Census Bureau’s most...
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New pizza and barbeque restaurant to open in March
House of Pizza and BBQ, a new restaurant located north of the Pi Beta Phi house on Hillsdale Street, is opening next month. “We just have a few more inspections that are beyond my control, but the goal is to open in March,” said Greg Mauldon, one of the owners of the business. Mauldon is...
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Michigan senate bill could reduce liquor regulation
On Feb. 20, Michigan Sen. Howard Walker (R-Traverse City) introduced Senate Bill 216 in an attempt to update the state’s alcohol control laws. The bill is an answer to recommendations made by the Office of Regulatory Reinvention, which was created by Gov. Rick Snyder to deal with outdated industry regulations. Walker is confident that the...
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This week in.. Hillsdale History
1919 — Lt. Stephen Jessop, a Hillsdale College student and soldier of World War One, lives to tell his tale back on College Hill. Jessop had survived bombings and a poison gas attack as part of an ambulance corps on France’s front lines. When his vehicle was destroyed and the driver killed, he carried wounded...
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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 Feb. 19 A 22-year-old St. Joseph man was arrested on a felony warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses. A $20,000 bond with 10 percent allowed was posted. Feb. 17 A 24-year-old Quincy man...