New zoning rules could stop solar panels in Fayette. The Fayette Township Planning Commission passed a motion this week that could block the Heartwood II solar panel project. The body approved a drafted Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinance, which will now go before the Hillsdale County Planning Commission and the Fayette Township Board. The CREO, if...
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March 12, 2026March 13, 2026City News
Local church begins support group ministry
Hillsdale Free Methodist Church recently launched a support group for people struggling with various forms of addiction. The Celebrate Recovery group, which began earlier this month, meets on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Group members follow a Christ-centered version of Alcoholics Anonymous’s 12 Steps of Recovery program and have opportunities for...
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March 12, 2026March 12, 2026City News
Commissioners meeting postponed after public turnout
Public turnout forced the Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners to adjourn its March 10 meeting early to find a venue that could accommodate at least 70 people. Members of the community filled the board’s meeting room to comment on the proposed bond for LifeWays, a mental health program. Elias McConnell, a contractor who lives in...
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March 12, 2026March 12, 2026City News
City among best in state for finances
The City of Hillsdale has performed among the best in the state of Michigan for financial stewardship over the past 15 years, according to city officials. As the city council begins to review the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the city’s total taxable value is $173 million, surpassing its pre-2008 peak of $162.5 million....
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March 5, 2026March 4, 2026City News
Homestead program to open this spring
The nonprofit aims to help veterans reintegrate into civilian life. Lost & Found Homestead Farms, an organization that will help homeless veterans build career skills through homesteading, plans to break ground in Hillsdale County this spring. “Our mission is to provide an agricultural farming homestead community for veterans where they can rebuild their life and...