A Hillsdale College student found himself stranded on the island in Lake Winona after he wandered out onto thin ice Monday night. Chief Scott Hephner tells WCSR News, Hillsdale City firefighters were dispatched to the scene in response to a call that came in as a medical issue. Turns out the student had wandered onto thin ice when he broke […]
Litchfield City Manager Search Down To Two
Officials in Litchfield are a step closer to hiring a new CIty Manager. The list of candidates for the job has been reduced to two finalists. Jule Hinds of Quincy and WIlliam Joseph, who serves as Village Manager of Paw Paw were interviewed for the job Tuesday. Hinds and Joseph were among 35 candidates who applied for the position that […]
Workforce Housing Plan Moves Forward
The Hillsdale CIty Council has approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) arrangement for a Workforce Housing development at the Three Meadows subdivision. Allen Edwin Residential Builders applied for a 10% PILOT for 15 years to support the project which would include three duplex units, to house a total of six families. Each unit will be two stories, approximately […]
Health Department Offers Tips For Safe Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the Branch-Hillsdale-Saint Joseph Community Health Agency is reminding listeners of the importance of food safety during Thanksgiving. The agency’s Public Information Officer, Kris Dewey, offers tips to ensure a safe and tasty meal. Dewey says when thawing a turkey, it’s crucial to note that bacteria begin growing as soon as it starts to […]
Quincy Teen Gets Double And Bags16 Pointer
Quincy High School student Caleb Bostic had a once-in-a-lifetime start to his firearm deer season The 16-year-old brought his 16-point trophy buck to the Jerome Country Market Buck Pole on Wednesday. Bostic initially bagged an 8-pointer, which was a personal best, but the record was short-lived as the 16 pointer came into range several minutes later. The 16 pointer was […]
Scammers Using Tech To Up Their Game
Advanced technology is making it easier for scammers to trick unsuspecting older adults into sending them money. In a new twist on the “Grandparents Scam” criminals are using artificial intelligence to make their pleas for cash sound even more convincing, specifically when impersonating a grandchild or relative in need. By using A.I. voice cloning software to mimic the relative’s voice, […]
Commissioners Discuss Sunday Liquor Sales
A Camden restaurant is the latest to speak out against Hillsdale County’s “Blue Laws” that prohibit on-premise liquor consumption on Sundays. Farmhouse Kitchen & Ale has requested the repeal of the current ordinance that prohibits Sunday liquor sales. The law firm representing the restaurant, Carlin Edwards Brown, sent a letter to the County Clerk’s Office seeking assistance in pursuing the […]
Bus Driver Shortage Forces Cancelation of Classes at NA-J
The nationwide school bus driver shortage has hit home for one local district, as they’ve been forced to cancel classes today! Administrators at North Adams-Jerome Schools announced Sunday that classes would be canceled today, due to a lack of drivers. Officials said they’re working on a plan to resume classes on Tuesday. Families will be notified of Tuesday’s statues via […]
Former Priest Sentenced For Sex Abuse
A former Ann Arbor priest, who also served in Hillsdale and Jackson, has been sentenced in connection with a sex abuse investigation that involved incidents dating back to the 1980’s. 74 year-old Timothy Crowley pled guilty, back in August, to two counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. On Wednesday, Judge Patrick Conley sentenced Crowley […]
Pittsford Woman Injured In Crash
A Pittsford woman was injured in a single-vehicle traffic crash in Wheatland Township Thursday afternoon. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Pittsford Road, South of Bacon Road around 4:50 pm. They say Christen Bates was Southbound on PIttsford Road, when she lost control of her vehicle, left the roadway and struck and embankment. Bate’s vehicle overturned. She was taken […]