The Hillsdale County Treasurer’s Office is alerting residents to a very convincing scam aimed at taking money from unsuspecting property owners. Chief Deputy Treasurer Tamra Lang tells WCSR News, a number of local residents have received calls from people claiming to represent the Hillsdale County Treasurer’s Office. The scammers tell their intended victims that they have delinquent property taxes that […]
The ballot is set for a recall election in Adams Township next year. Supervisor Mark Nichols and Clerk Stephanie Scott are the targets of the recall, which will take place May 2nd. Petition language for both officials was approved by the Hillsdale County Election Commission earlier this year. The recall stems from Nichols’ vote against buying a new vote tabulator […]
Fire officials say a wayward cigarette butt is likely the culprit in a fire that destroyed a shed and scorched grass in Litchfield Township, Thursday morning. Litchfield firefighters were called out to a reported grass fire in the 8000 block of West Sterling Road, around 9:00 am. The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene. Fire Chief Scott […]
A Pittsford man was transported to the hospital following a motorcycle crash in Adams Township, Thursday morning… Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Osseo Road, near Bacon Road, around 6:40 am. They say 53 year-old Gregory Hodos was northbound on Osseo road when he struck a deer. Hodos was transported by Reading Emergency Unit Ambulance to Hillsdale Hospital for […]
New York state officials have levied a hefty fine against a Michigan company that formerly operated a factory in Hillsdale. Attorney General Letitia James, earlier this month, announced the sentencing of Thomas Parsons and his window manufacturing company Litex, Inc. for altering and falsifying laboratory performance test reports for windows that were commonly purchased and installed in K-12 public school […]
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation will host the 8th annual Great Give November 29th to celebrate Giving Tuesday. The event is aimed at kicking off the charitable giving season and boosting donations to area non-profit organizations. Giving Tuesday is a global outreach that uses social media along with collaboration between organizations to augment fundraising potential, by giving donors the […]
A recall effort against Adams Township Supervisor Mark Nichols and Clerk Stephanie Scott is moving forward. The Hillsdale County Clerk’s office has set a recall election to be held May 2nd of next year. Recall petition language for both officials was approved by the Hillsdale County Election Commission. The petition state’s the reason for the recall of Nichols is because […]
A Litchfield man, who is charged with shooting his neighbor earlier this year, is expected to accept a plea agreement to a lesser charge in the case. 70 year-old Ned Kope was scheduled to appear for a pretrial hearing in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Monday. He was initially charged with assault with intent to murder and using a firearm in […]
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects in a recent breaking & entering investigation. The crime took place earlier this week at a Fayette Township home. Authorities say a group of thieves stole a large number of valuable items, including firearms. While other details of the incident have not been released, authorities have […]
A local utility provider is working to make listeners and social media users aware of ongoing scams targeting utility customers. Michigan Gas Utilities is teaming up with law enforcement across southern Michigan to protect customers from con artists. The company has kicked off a social media campaign aimed at flooding online news feeds with important safety information. Utility scams have […]
