Balloons, cookies, and a cheerful librarian greeted visitors at the North Adams Community Memorial Library on Tuesday — the first time in years that the library has been open on a Tuesday. The celebration marked the start of a new schedule for the library, which is now extending its hours from 20 to 30 per...
The Hillsdale City Council took steps to establish the city’s third Neighborhood Enterprise Zone during their Feb. 6 meeting. If adopted in April, this NEZ would offer 10-year tax abatements to 17 property-owners on West Street south of M-99 if they chose to rehabilitate their houses. A public hearing on the proposed NEZ is scheduled...
In an effort to improve public safety, the Hillsdale City Council voted unanimously to purchase a new truck for the city’s fire department at a Feb. 20 meeting. The truck in need of replacement, a 1989 Federal Motors E1 pumper truck, acquired by the city in 1992, has a faulty pump system that hazards...
Ward 1 City Councilman Adam Stockford announced his candidacy in the 2017 Hillsdale mayoral election in an exclusive interview with the Hillsdale Collegian. The Hillsdale alumnus said he has been considering a mayoral bid for years, and his primary aim as a candidate is to encourage businesses to move to Hillsdale. “We need to...
After six years of planning and preparing, co-owners Zack Bigelow, 37, and Joe Kesselring, 31, have announced groundbreaking for Ramshackle Brewing Company will begin in April, once the Small Business Administration loan has been processed. It will tentatively open around September. Located on 208 E Chicago St. in Jonesville, Ramshackle will be a family-friendly...