The Hillsdale City Council, Monday, voted to continue their support of Domestic Harmony by approving a $6,000 annual contract for services. Domestic Harmony provides a number of services to victims of domestic violence and their children, including crisis intervention, counseling, temporary shelter and housing assistance, along with information and referrals for legal and financial assistance. The organization provides the services […]
City Council Approves Contract For Airport Terminal Design
The Hillsdale City Council has approved a fast-tracked contract with an engineering firm that will design the new terminal building at the Hillsdale Municipal Airport. City Manager David Mackie said, due to a short timetable for the project, a contract has already been signed with aviation engineer, RS&H, of Plymouth, The company will design the terminal, which will be built […]
MSP Seeks Help Locating Missing Hillsdale County Woman
Michigan State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Reading woman who went missing Monday night. Authorities say Rochelle Lawson was last seen at her home in Reading–Lawson suffers from medical issues. She’s described as a white female, 5’3” tall, weighing 120 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Rochelle […]
A Warm Wet Spring In Store for The Tri-State Area
Despite the colder weather and snow over the past few days, The National Weather Service says Spring is likely to be warmer and wetter than average. The National Climate Prediction Center has released predictions through June. They say with the conclusion of La Nina, which has been in place over the Pacific Ocean for more than two years, warmer and […]
Award Honors Pioneering Cryptanalyst And Hillsdale Graduate
As Hillsdale College officials prepare to present this year’s Alumni Awards, they’ve announced a new award named for a woman who helped win two world wars and fight organized crime. The Elizebeth Smith Friedman Award for Freedom was established to honor the 1915 Hillsdale College graduate, who was a pioneer in the area of codebreaking. Along with helping the U.S. […]
Ice Storm Warning
HILLSDALE COUNTY ALERT: Ice Storm Warning issued February 22 at 7:02PM EST until February 22 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana* WHAT…Significant icing. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…Branch and Hillsdale Counties. * WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS…Icing will cause tree limbs/branches to break from theweight of ice. Additional power outages will also […]
MMG Hillsdale Recruiting
Job Description – Morning Show Co-Host (Part-time) On-Air Personality – Hillsdale, Mich. McKibbin Media Group is looking for a part-time co-host for its WCSR 92.1 FM Morning Drive Show in Hillsdale, Mich. Join the amazing team at McKibbin Media Group and work with our fun and talented on-air staff at WCSR 92.1 FM in Hillsdale, Mich. Your daily activities would […]
Local and State Deer Harvest Numbers Released
Hunters in Hillsdale County bagged a total of 5,635 deer during the combined hunting seasons from September to January. 3,042 bucks were taken, along with 2,593 antlerless deer. That’s according to numbers released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 2022 was the first season with a mandatory harvest reporting requirement. The state now requires hunters to report online within […]
WCSR announces Saturday, June 17 date for second summer BBQ festival
Hillsdale, Mich. – After a successful first year in 2022, McKibbin Media Group (MMG) has announced that it will bring back the WCSR Smoke Show BBQ and Concert festival presented by County National Bank on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The event will once again be held at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds and offer free admission to the public. Hosted by […]
Fink Introduces Bill To Protect Religious Freedom
35th District State Representative Andrew Fink has introduced his first legislation of the new term. Fink introduced house bill 4075 – the Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act– earlier this week. He said, In addition to re-affirming the free exercise of religion as an unalienable right, the act would explicitly prohibit the State of Michigan from substantially burdening a person’s […]