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Keefer House Hotel construction progresses
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Keefer House Hotel construction progresses

Community leaders in hard hats toured the Keefer House Hotel Friday. Courtesy | CL Real Estate Workers are nearly done with structural work at the Keefer House Hotel, as owner CL Real Estate LLC has extended the completion date to late August. “I haven’t seen it personally, but I work next to the building and...

Gospel Barn’s 2024 season starts this April
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Gospel Barn’s 2024 season starts this April

Tickets to attend the concerts can be purchased at the door. Courtesy | Facebook  Live music and fellowship will return to the Gospel Barn this weekend.   The Gospel Barn’s 2024 season will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a performance by The Overtones, a gospel quartet from Lafayette, Indiana.  “They really do a nice mix...

State police arrest man for possessing explosives
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State police arrest man for possessing explosives

Joseph Michael Lazarus is facing multiple charges. Courtesy | Jailtracker  The Michigan State Police arrested a man found with suspected explosives in Hillsdale Township April 9. “He was in the car when they had taken him to custody, and then that search of his vehicle identified the explosive device,” said MSP Lt. Rene Gonzales.  MSP officers arrested 26-year-old...

New bill would affect bottle return hours
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New bill would affect bottle return hours

State Sen. Joe Bellino does not expect the bill to pass. Nic Rowan | Collegian  A bill in the Michigan legislature would require businesses to accept bottle returns between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m, or whenever the establishment is open in that period. Michiganders can redeem bottles and cans for ten cents apiece, returning empty...

Brewing Company hosts weekly trivia competitions
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Brewing Company hosts weekly trivia competitions

The bar at the Hillsdale Brewing Company. Calli Townsend | Collegian What do macaroni and cheese, ’80s music, and beer all have in common? It’s trivia night at Hillsdale Brewing Company every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The restaurant hosts trivia in multiple categories, although most relate to pop culture from the 20th century. While it...