As winds out of the North continue to push smoke from Canadian wildfires into the region, an Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the WCSR listening area. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the alert Tuesday, as widespread smoke moved in. Due to the poor air quality, officials are urging residents to limit outdoor exertion. […]
Authorities say a number of vehicles were broken into during a rash of thefts in Waldron last weekend. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to more than fifteen complaints through the day on Sunday– Sheriff Scott Hodshire told WCSR News, the thieves rummaged through several vehicles–They took whatever cash and valuables were left inside. Hodshire said thieves forced their way into […]
Organizers of the Tuesday Concert Series at Mrs. Stock’s Park say this evening’s event will be moved indoors as a precaution, due to high winds in the forecast. Tonight’s show, featuring the Hillsdale WInd Symphony will be held in the Howard Music Building on the campus of Hillsdale College. The Concert is free and open to the public–all are welcome. […]
The Hillsdale County Parks Commission conducted the first round of interviews with candidates for the Parks Director position, earlier today. The job opened up when current Director Bill Watkins announced his retirement. Three candidates applied for the position which involves overseeing maintenance at several parks that are operated by the county. There’s no word, yet, on when the Parks Commission […]
There was no major damage from thunderstorms that struck the WCSR listening area Sunday afternoon. A Tornado Watch was issued around 1:40 pm– A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 4:24 pm, Both alerts were allowed to expire at 5:30 pm. Hillsdale County Emergency Management & 9-1-1 DIrector Thomas Whitaker tells WCSR News, the storms knocked down some trees and […]
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office has released information in a Sunday morning traffic crash in Wright Township. Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 127 and Territorial Road around 11:45 am. They say 47 year-old Michael Olney, of Jackson, was westbound on Territorial Road when he failed to stop at the intersection. His vehicle collided with one driven by […]
After dropping to near-historic lows over the past several months, Hillsdale County’s unemployment was up by more than a full percentage point in May. According to latest numbers from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, Hillsdale County posted a 4.4-percent jobless rate last month. That’s up from 3.3-percent in April. Analysts say unemployment numbers increased in most of […]
A member of the Somerset Township Board, who is the target of a recall effort, has denied any wrongdoing by the board. Supervisor Tim Shaw and Clerk Michael Bohnet are the subjects of recall petitions filed by resident Mary Meints. The Hillsdale County Board of Election Commissioners, last week, approved the language on a third round of recall petitions against […]
A public hearing is scheduled next month, to gather input on a plan by the City of Hillsdale to offer incentives to developers who build housing for working families. The City’s Economic Development Corporation has signed a purchase agreement with Green Development Ventures, of Portage, to buy the remaining lots in the Three Meadows Subdivision. The company has proposed building […]
The Sauk theater is seeking two adult male actors for their upcoming production of Rounding Third. Auditions will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday June 30th and Sunday July 2nd, at the Sauk, 240 E. Chicago in Jonesville. Performance dates are August 24-27. Rounding Third follows the journey of two Little League coaches through an entire season, from their […]
