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County to complete courthouse renovations by November
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County to complete courthouse renovations by November

The courthouse has had minimal maintenance in the past 100 years. Courtesy | Facebook Renovations to the Hillsdale County Courthouse will be complete by November 2024, according to County Commissioner Doug Ingles. The courthouse renovations started two years ago with the intention of repairing the roof. As the construction progressed, workers from Renaissance Historic Exteriors,...

Craft supply to host card making class Sunday
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Craft supply to host card making class Sunday

The interior of Hillsdale Craft Supply. Courtesy | Callie Shinkle Hillsdale Craft Supply will hold a Valentine’s Day card making class Jan. 28 at its 164 Lewis St. location. The class will be held in waves: participants can come any time between 1 and 6 p.m. At the event, customers will be able to purchase...

Artists to play live music at Rough Draft throughout winter
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Artists to play live music at Rough Draft throughout winter

Rough Draft is a coffee shop in Hillsdale. Courtesy | Facebook Rough Draft is hosting live music nights on the weekends in January and February.  “We started it as another way to bring together the town and the college, which is a big goal of our founders,” said barista and Hillsdale College senior Anna Grace...

Meijer’s store, gas station plan to open by summer
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Meijer’s store, gas station plan to open by summer

The Meijer should be finished by Summer 2024. Lauren Scott | Collegian Meijer expects to open its gas station in April and its main store in May, according to Alan Beeker, City of Hillsdale zoning administrator.  “The company has been a pleasure to work with,” Beeker said. “They are very community-oriented and have worked to...

Mayor Stockford announces state rep campaign
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Mayor Stockford announces state rep campaign

Adam Stockford is Hillsdale’s mayor. Courtesy | Facebook Adam Stockford, mayor of the City of Hillsdale, has joined the race for state representative — again. “My hopes for Lansing are a series of bills restoring authority and autonomy to local township boards, school boards, and city councils,” Stockford said. “I don’t want to go to...