Johnny T’s restaurant will host comedians Will Green and Bob Phillips for a night of stand-up March 28. Green will open the show and serve as emcee, and Phillips will follow as the headliner. Doors will open at 8 p.m., and the show will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at Johnny T’s for...
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City mulls new ways to fund road repairs
The Hillsdale City Council voted 8-0 to repeal a policy requiring the use of special assessment districts to fund road repairs at its March 16 meeting. SADs designate dilapidated roads for repair and charge residents on that road up to $5,000 per parcel. The council’s new approach is to leave SADs as an option for...
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Winter poses upkeep challenges for unpaved roads
County officials are continuing an approach of prioritizing maintenance of paved roads over unpaved ones, following an unusually intense winter season. State highways are first priority for plowing and repairs, said Hillsdale County Road Commission Manager Bob Griffis said. “Numbered highways, M-99, M-49, M-34, US-12, and US-127. Then paved primary roads are next, followed by...
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Keefer completion date uncertain
The Keefer House Hotel. Gemma Flores | Collegian CL Real Estate Development officially announced its partnership with Global Builders on the Keefer House Hotel at the March 16 city council meeting. Due to the recent change, developers are unable to confirm whether the project will meet its June 2026 deadline. CLRED, a real estate development...
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State delays road funding distribution to Hillsdale
The City of Hillsdale expects to receive $51,000 less in state road funding than promised during its current fiscal year, according to Assistant City Manager Sam Fry. The State of Michigan planned to give $407,000 to the City of Hillsdale for road maintenance beginning in October 2025, according Fry, but that the city has not...