The probable cause conference for Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire was moved to Nov. 18 as lawyers comb over discovery. Hodshire faces a pair of felony counts — obstruction of justice and misconduct in office — authorized by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. He was formally arraigned Sept. 2 before specially assigned visiting judge Daniel...
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Hillsdale grad runs for Ward 1 city council seat
Jill Hardway, a Hillsdale native who spent 30 years in education as a teacher, athletic director, and principal, is running for the Ward 1 city council seat. Hardway identified roads and fiscal responsibility as major concerns for the city. Hardway, who currently serves as a principal at Max Larson Elementary in Coldwater, said her experience...
Recent study suggests Hillsdale County lacks affordable housing
Hillsdale County municipalities should encourage construction of condominiums and other low-to-no maintenance housing to alleviate a countywide housing shortage, according to a report from the Ohio-based DiSalvo Development Advisors. The study, commissioned by the Economic Development Partnership of Hillsdale County, also recommended establishing a land bank to encourage housing development and redevelopment and providing tax...
Chargers chase championships under new coach
Hillsdale men’s cross country at the 2025 Hillsdale Invitational. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Hillsdale Cross Country begins their competitive season Friday, with a strategy for success and a new head coach. The men’s cross country team has new recruits: freshmen Oliver Garber, Brendan O’Donohue, Grant Skorupan, and Eli Strawbridge. The women’s cross country...
Handmade now open Tuesdays, closed Sundays
Local sandwich shop Handmade is now open on Tuesdays and closed on Sundays, in a move that owner Derek Spiteri said will allow him to spend more time with his family. “The time was right to strike a better balance between doing Handmade and being a dad and a husband,” Spiteri said. “It really has...

