Despite some wet weather in the middle of the week, the 173rd Hillsdale County Fair was one for the record books. Fair Manager Lori Hull tells WCSR News, more than 200 commercial vendors took part in this year’s event! There were more than 300 4-H exhibitors and 600 open class exhibitors. Gate receipts set an all time record and Saturday […]
The Indiana Rail Experience Fall Color Tour rolls into Hillsdale this weekend. The tour is a partnership with Indiana Northeastern Railroad and Fort Wayne Railroad. The train will visit Hillsdale Saturday and Sunday. The excursion features a 1940s steam locomotive that will take guests on a tour of Autumn colors in Northeast Indiana and Southeast Michigan. This weekend’s trips will […]
We have an update on the rollover crash that occurred at the Tuff Truck Race at the Hillsdale County Fair last week. Brenda Webb, the driver involved in the incident, has provided an update on her condition. In a comment on a story on WCSR’s website about the incident, Webb said, as of earlier today, she remains hospitalized at Allegiance […]
For the second year in a row, a team with a familiar name set a new world heavyweight horse pulling record at the Hillsdale County Fair. The two-horse team of “Geane” and “Jay” pulled 5,075 pounds at Tuesday’s event! The horses are owned by Terry Yoder of Cromwell, Kentucky, and Chris Hatfield of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida. Hatfield and Yoder are […]
A local man with a history of criminal offenses is headed back to prison for molesting a young girl. 40 year-old Ryan Crandall appeared in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Monday, on a charge of Attempted Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree. He was sentenced to 2 ½ to five years in prison on the felony charge. Crandall was accused of inappropriately […]
There were some scary moments at the Hillsdale County Fair Sunday night as a competitor in the Tuff Truck Race was involved in a rollover crash. Spectators watched as Fire & EMS crews responded to the incident, involving the female driver of a Side-by-SIde UTV that was taking part in the event. Hillsdale City firefighters were initially called in to […]
With Fall approaching, local authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution as car-deer crashes tend to increase this time of year. According to Michigan State Police data, there are an average of 50,000 car-deer crashes in the state each year. To avoid becoming part of this statistic, drivers are advised to remain vigilant, especially at dawn & dusk. It’s also […]
The Hillsdale City Council has set a public hearing for October 16th to discuss a proposed ordinance change that would ban pets from city cemeteries. Currently, dogs are allowed in the cemeteries as long as they are leashed and confined to the roadways. However, city officials say some owners have been disregarding the rule, allowing their pets to run unleashed […]
The Jonesville Business Association is inviting all community members to attend a meeting at Jonesville City Hall on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm, to discuss plans for Jonesville Riverfest 2024, which will take place on the third weekend of May Meeting organizers hope to cover a number of topics, including volunteer opportunities, river races, Saturday evening events, involvement of Jonesville […]
Hillsdale College is kicking off its 2023-24 Professional Artist Series with an exhibit featuring illustrations by Andrew Bosley. Bosley is a freelance illustrator, game designer, and writer known for his work on video games including Assassin’s Creed, and Ghost Recon. The exhibit will be held at the Daughtrey Art Gallery now through October. 18th. It’s open to students and the […]
