State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Jackson is working to improve safety on the road for areas of Hillsdale County that encounter automobile and Amish horse-and-buggy collisions. According to Shirkey, road safety concerns seem to be a big issue for the county, and he plans to speak with Amish bishops in the area to understand how...
Category: Hillsdale County
Hillsdale, Michigan: Closer than you imagine!
After more than two months working with residents and city officials, design firm Arnett Muldrow and Associates rolled out new logos, color schemes, and typeface for the city of Hillsdale as part of rebranding efforts at Monday’s city council meeting. Paid for by the state of Michigan for cities in Governor Rick Snyder’s Rising...
Credit cards, e-checks now options for paying for city services
The city of Hillsdale has adopted a new program which will allow credit card users to pay for almost all city services with their card or electronic checks. The city council voted to approve the program, which is powered by Point & Pay LLC, an electronic billing service, at Monday’s city council meeting. The program...
Hillsdale HS track atheletes qualify for nationals for first time in school history
Two Hillsdale High School athletes qualified for the New Balance National Indoor meet, held at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York City March 10-12, becoming the first Hillsdale Hornets to compete at a national level. Senior Rees Nemeth qualified in pole vault after jumping a height of 14′ 3.25″ at an indoor...
Back taxes buckle Broad Street
Unable to overcome more than $18,000 in back taxes and consistently high operating costs, Broad Street Downtown Market and Tavern officially closed its doors Sunday, despite numerous attempts to rebrand itself in the past four years. “We were served with a foreclosure notice. It was posted on the door when I arrived for work on...




