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Man acted in self-defense in fatal shooting of Hillsdale County teen, jury finds
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – A man facing a murder charges for fatally shooting a teen during a fight has been found not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing. After more than a week-long trial, jurors on April 24 aquitted Kirk Culik of murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Robert Jeffrey Flint, court records show.
Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak addresses Hillsdale College graduates
HILLSDALE — Pat Sajak, the long-time host of Wheel of Fortune, addressed the 2024 Hillsdale College graduates Saturday, May 11, at its 172nd spring commencement ceremony. Sajak said the country faces unprecedented incivility. “There seems to be a growth of animosity,” Sajak said. “There’s a coarseness that has taken...
Build your sandwich your way at Hillsdale Filling Station Deli
HILLSDALE, MI – Hillsdale Filling Station Deli has been feeding customers classic comfort food since 1990, and current owner Cindy Bieszk is happy to be keeping that tradition alive. Bieszk took over the deli in 2001, and has continued providing everything customers love about it, including short wait times,...
State team is helping with cleanup and damage assessment after tornadoes in Michigan
After tornadoes and other severe weather hit parts of Southwest Michigan on Tuesday, residents are now going through the long, complicated process of cleanup and recovery. Four Michigan counties — Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo, and Saint Joseph — are under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is part of the state’s response.
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage to those with tornado damage
KALAMAZOO, MI –– Seven U-Haul locations across southern Michigan are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box storage in response to the storms and tornadoes that swept through on May 7. The damage from the severe weather stretched from Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties, among...
For 85 years the Hillsdale High School alumni group has been meeting annually
Alumni and guests of Hayesville High School met at Hillsdale High School on May 4 for its 85th annual banquet. Sixteen classes were represented with 100 in attendance. The oldest class in attendance was 1948 with Anna Mae (Glass) Beecher being the oldest member in present. She was given a potted flower arrangement. The...
Branch County Chambers plan a 517-area code sales promotion Friday May 17
BRANCH COUNTY — The Chambers of Commerce plan to celebrate the local telephone area code, 517, May 17. That's not something usually done. Coldwater Chamber Executive Director Lori Hunt explained that the idea is to bring residents to "Buy Local" at 517 local businesses. Hunt said, "Businesses are encouraged...
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