A former Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputy, who pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman whom he had arrested, is now facing a federal lawsuit filed by the same woman. The lawsuit alleges that Todd Barkley used his position as a law enforcement officer to engage in sexual activity with Ariane Duby and […]
No one was seriously injured in a Monday afternoon double-traffic-crash in Moscow Township, Involving a school bus, a motorcycle and two cars. . Hillsdale County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Knowles Road, near Addison Road around 3:30 pm. Sheriff Scott Hodshire tells WCSR News, a driver lost control of his vehicle and sideswiped a Hillsdale ISD bus. The at-fault driver […]
The American Red Cross says blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they’re being collected. With that in mind, The Red Cross is asking eligible donors to give in an effort to head off a critical blood shortage. There’s a blood drive Thursday 1:00 to 5:45 pm at First Baptist Church of North Adams. Donors can make an […]
A former Ann Arbor priest, who also served in Hillsdale and Jackson, has entered a plea agreement in a sex abuse investigation that will send him to jail. 74 year-old Timothy Crowley pled guilty to two counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in a plea hearing held last week in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court. The plea was announced […]
The public health advisory for the harmful algal bloom in Lake Diane has been lifted. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has received final laboratory results from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regarding the suspected harmful algal bloom in Lake Diane. The testing results of the water samples collected on August 15 were negative for […]
The Hillsdale City Police Department is gearing up for what they hope will be another successful year of their Bow Hunting Program The hunt is aimed at addressing concerns regarding the deer herd in the city. To participate, interested hunters must apply for private property hunting permits. Applicants are required to provide the location where they plan to hunt and […]
Authorities are urging caution due to the heatwave. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for today, as temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90’s with heat indexes well above 100. Two local organizations have opened their doors to provide relief from the heat. The Hillsdale County Senior Services Center, at 320 W. Bacon Rd., is […]
An Osseo man is headed back to prison for a long time following his sentencing on drug charges earlier this week. 32 year-old Andrew LeFevre appeared in Hillsdale County Circuit Court Monday. He was sentenced to 40-months to 30 years behind bars, in connection with a plea to one count of possession with intent to deliver meth. Lefevre was arrested […]
16th District.State Senator Joseph Bellino has announced that he’ll hold in-district office hours in two locations on September 11th. The first session will be held at the Rollin Township Hall in Manitou Beach from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The second session will be held at Jonesville City Hall from 11:00 a.m. to noon. The office hours are open to residents […]
The Hillsdale City Council has voted to move forward with the establishment of a Special Assessment District to help fund street repairs on West St. Joe and Griswold Streets. The estimated cost for the project is $1.2-million, with the majority of funding–about 87%–, expected to come from City Funds. The remaining $178,300.00 will be covered through special assessment fees imposed […]
