The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office says a Litchfield Man suffered minor injuries when he collided with a vehicle while riding a bicycle. Deputies were dispatched to M-99. near Cranberry Lake, Rd in Scipio Township just after 4:00 PM Wednesday. They say 65 year-old William Cooley Jr, of Litchfield, was northbound on a bicycle when he failed to see a vehicle […]
It’s Americana at its best!!! Bargain hunters from near and far will pass through Southern Michigan, as the annual US 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale takes place Friday through Sunday. Known as “Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale,” the event attracts visitors from all corners of the state and beyond. Spanning over 200 miles from New Buffalo to Detroit, the US-12 corridor […]
Voters in the Reading School district denied a request for an addition to the operating millage on Tuesday. The 1.5-mill proposal was shot down by a narrow margin of just eight votes–(277-no to 269-yes.) The additional millage was aimed at replacing money lost as a result of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. The Reading Community School district includes the City […]
Residents of North Adams are gearing up for the annual Heritage Day celebration. The event will feature fun for the whole family . The day kicks off at 9:00 AM with the parade lineup at the high school, followed by antique tractor and mini rod registration at the ball field. Car show registration will take place at the Bible Baptist […]
An Addison man has been sentenced to two years probation in connection with an altercation in Downtown HIllsdale earlier this year. 38 year-old Jacob Hannibal appeared in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Monday, where he was sentenced on one count of Resisting & Obstructing Police and two counts of Assault & Battery in the January 21st incident. He pled No Contest […]
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the closure of M-49 over Little Hog Creek north of Reading for a culvert replacement project. The closure is set to begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7th. . MDOT officials say the work is part of an ongoing initiative to improve drainage and ensure the stability of M-49. Earlier this summer, […]
An Ypsilanti-based manufacturer of high-tech windows is planning an expansion with a factory in Litchfield. LuxWall, is set to establish two energy-efficient window manufacturing facilities–One in Detroit and one in Litchfield.. The $165 million combined project will create 450 jobs and will be supported by a $6 million grant from the Michigan Business Development Program. There’s no word on how […]
After dropping to near historic lows, Hillsdale County’s unemployment rate saw an increase for the second month in a row in June, According to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, the county’s jobless rate rose to 4.7 percent last month, up from 4.4 percent in May. This rise in unemployment numbers is consistent with […]
The recall effort against two members of the Camden-Frontier School Board has hit a roadblock after the petitions were found to be incomplete and lacking the required number of signatures. That’s according to a letter issued Thursday by the Hillsdale County Clerk’s Office. Board President Emily Morrison and Trustee Jesse Crow were the subjects of the recall effort due to […]
Severe thunderstorms rocked the WCSR listening area Wednesday afternoon & evening, bringing down trees and knocking out power to thousands of customers in Hillsdale and Branch Counties. . The National Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Watch late Wednesday Morning. Thunderstorm Warnings were issued around 1:30 and again around 5:00 PM. Consumers Energy reported about 6,000 customers without power in Hillsdale […]
