“Hi, Pastalamizi,” Sue Postle calls from her little apartment off the lobby of Benzing Residence. Her burnt orange door is flung open, and a bouquet of “thank you” flowers rests on a stool: The women of Benzing have thrown her a surprise party to express their appreciation for her care and commitment as their house...
Category: Big Grid – Home
Townhouse construction causes gas main leak
Commuters who take West or College street home may have to take a detour Monday afternoon. Construction on the College Park townhouses at West and College hit a two-inch natural gas main line Monday afternoon, causing the fire department to close down the intersection, according to local officials. Michigan Gas Utilities workers are on scene,...
Schuette touts rule of law, credentials in governor’s race
The first person in Michigan history to serve in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches spoke about two heroines at Hillsdale College on Wednesday afternoon. Attorney General Bill Schuette, who is in the running to become the 49th governor of Michigan, told the story of two women whose courage and talent brought to justice convicted...
Hillsdale gets a Lyft
Hillsdale Daily News reporter Corey Murray is the City of Hillsdale’s first licensed Lyft driver — but he has yet to pick up a local rider. For now, Murray has been driving several nights out of the week for Uber and Lyft, two popular ride-sharing companies, in the more urban city of Ann Arbor....
City removes trees for Rippon pavement project
As the construction to move sewer lines on Rippon Avenue, which began mid-March, progresses, the once tree-lined street is lined with 40 trunks and dusted with wood shavings. Local resident Stephanie Murray said she can’t put a swing set up for her boys because the frequent flooding may cause it to rot. In the...




