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Wheatland Township Crash Injures Two05/20/2024News / Public ServiceTwo people were hospitalized following a Sunday afternoon traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a car.
Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched, around 1:20 PM, to the intersection of East Bacon Road and Jerome Road, in Wheatland Township for a two vehicle personal injury crash.
Upon arrival deputies determined that a 2018 Toyota Corolla, driven by 38 year-old Tairum Smith of Quincy, was southbound on Jerome Road when it pulled out onto East Bacon Road striking a westbound 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The motorcycle was driven by 62 year-old Mark Bice of Brooklyn.
Bice was transported by Hudson Area Ambulance Service to Hillsdale Hospital.
A passenger on the motorcycle, 60 year-old Beverly Bice, of Brooklyn, was airlifted by Life Flight to Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor-There’s no word on her condition.
Smith and three passengers in their vehicle were not injured.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by Addison Fire and Rescue, Hudson Area Ambulance Service, the Somerset Township Police Department and the Michigan State Police. The crash remains under investigation.
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Osseo’s Annual Mushroom Hunt Successful Despite Conditions05/14/2024Entertainment / News / Public ServiceThe Osseo Heritage Day and Great Mushroom Hunt drew a nice crowd on Saturday, despite the chilly and windy weather.
The event’s main attraction, the Great Mushroom Hunt, saw competitors come out in force to scour the area for morels.
The competitors’ efforts paid off, with a total of 148.78 pounds of morels checked in at the end of the day.
Due to an early start to the season, many of the mushrooms were particularly large, making for an impressive haul.
The team of Ritchey & Company are the 2024 Hillsdale County Mushroom Champions–They brought in a Morel weighing just over one pound!!
During the post-hunt mushroom auction, 55 pounds of morels were sold to bidders, with prices ranging from $40 to $115
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Pat Sajak To Address Hillsdale College Commencement05/10/2024News / Public ServicePat Sajak, the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, will be the keynote speaker at Hillsdale College’s Spring Commencement ceremony for the class of 2024.
Sajak has been hosting Wheel of Fortune since 1981, making him the longest-serving host in American television history with over 7,000 episodes under his belt.
His broadcasting career began in 1967 as a radio announcer in Chicago, and he later served as a disc jockey for the American Forces Vietnam Network during his military service in Saigon. Sajak has been on Hillsdale’s Board of Trustees since 2002, serving as vice chairman from 2003 to 2019 and chairman since 2019.
Saturday’s Commencement gets underway at 2:00 pm.
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Camden-Frontier Recall Election Underway05/07/2024News / Public ServiceToday is election day in the Camden-Frontier School District.
Voters will decide whether to recall two members of the School Board over their votes to change the school’s Mascot.
Sarah Wilcox filed the petitions against Board President Emily Morrison and Trustee Jesse Crow last year in connection with the school board’s vote to retire the Redskins nickname.
Wilcox is also a candidate for one of the seats.
Ricky Hartman will run for the other partial two year term.
All voters in the Camden-Frontier Recall election will vote at the Woodbridge Township Hall, in Frontier.
Polls are open–they’ll close at 8:00 pm.
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Bellino Bill Would Support Bridge Improvements05/02/2024News / Public Service16th District State Senator Joseph Bellino has sponsored two bills that he says would redirect $500 million in corporate taxes to a fund aimed at supporting bridge improvements in the state.
The proposed legislation is part of the Senate Republicans’ “Grow MI State” economic development package.
Bellino said Senate Bills 852 and 853, would cut the current earmark in the Income Tax Act that sends $500 million of business taxes to the SOAR Fund; It would redirect the money for repairing local and state bridges.
The Monroe Republican said the goal is to use the funds to make communities safer and more attractive to new development and talent.
The senator emphasized the importance of investing in infrastructure as part of a larger plan to boost Michigan’s economy.
Supporters say the “Grow MI State” plan also includes measures to make doing business in Michigan easier
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Frost Advisory04/25/2024News…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDTFRIDAY…
WHAT…Low temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday.
IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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Freeze Warning04/24/2024News / Weather…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY…
WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s expected.
WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
WHEN…From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Ground Broken On Middle-Income Housing Development04/23/2024News / Public ServiceHillsdale City officials along with Portage-based developer Allen Edwin Homes broke ground, Monday, on a project aimed at providing affordable housing for middle-income working families!.
The first phase of the development will feature three two-story, townhouse-style duplex condominiums at 440 & 450 Hidden Meadows Drive, offering housing for six families.
Each duplex will feature a pair of 1,600-square foot units with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached garage.
The units are expected to be ready for move-in by early 2025.
Officials say the developer has plans for a mix of “for sale” and rental single-family homes in the future on the remaining acreage in the Three Meadows Subdivision.
This project marks the city’s first utilization of new legislation, implemented in 2022, that allows developers of workforce housing to enter into “payment in lieu of taxes” agreements with cities. The development is NOT considered “low income” housing.
The agreement, which lasts 15 years, requires the developer to maintain affordable rents for families earning up to 120% of the median household income.
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FROST ADVISORY04/21/2024News / Weather…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHTTO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY…
WHAT…Temperatures as low as 31 over several hours may result in frost formation.
WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
WHEN…From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday.
IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Take steps now to protect cold sensitive plants and animals.
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Local Student Arrested For School Threat04/05/2024News / Public ServiceA 15-year-old Hillsdale High School student was arrested Thursday after allegedly making an online threat against an unnamed local school.
A source tells WCSR News the threat was made late last month. It was initially intercepted by the FBI, and reported to Michigan State Police on Thursday.
Troopers from the Jackson post traced the social media message back to the Osseo area and identified the student as a suspect.
Because the source of the threat was near Osseo, officials at Pittsford Schools opted to go into a soft lockdown Thursday morning.
The teenager was located at Hillsdale High School and removed from class by investigators, who determined there was no immediate threat.
The student was taken into custody.
The Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case for further charges.
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