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🌱 How long could Hillsdale’s crumbling streets stay that way?
Be sure to catch Quincy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Reading on the Hillsdale Patch calendar

Greetings Hillsdale! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How long could Hillsdale’s crumbling streets stay that way?
- How Hillsdale’s AJ Brown helped drive a district golf run
Also on today's calendar: Winter Warm Up and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Hillsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hillsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Very cold; morning flurries, with a high of 26 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 13.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 16 and low of 9 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hillsdale roads could stay in 'poor' condition for decades. Here's why (hillsdale.net) — Hillsdale leaders say most city streets could remain in poor shape for decades unless residents back new funding beyond the current $900,000 a year for major repairs. With 60% of roads rated poor, failed culverts, and a $38.5 million price tag to reach “good” condition, officials are weighing options like marijuana tax revenue and special assessments for long-term fixes.
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• Meet the Wooster Daily Record 2025 All-Area Boys/Girls Golf Team (the-daily-record.com) — Hillsdale golf standout AJ Brown earned WCAL First Team honors while helping the Hornets reach the district tournament, highlighted in the Wooster Daily Record’s 2025 All-Area golf selections. The piece spotlights top boys and girls golfers across the Wooster-area leagues and postseason, detailing their sectional, district, and state tournament performances.
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📸 Around Hillsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsdale
★ Featured events ★
- Quincy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Reading
Reading High School, 301 Chestnut St, Reading
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Winter Warm Up
Hillsdale Community Schools , 30 S Norwood St , Hillsdale
10:00 am - Restorative Yoga + Massage
Abundant Rock Yoga , 62 Waldron St , Hillsdale
10:00 am - Open Play Christmas Game!
1609 Lake Wilson Rd S , Hillsdale
2:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
📣 Hillsdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Quincy Fire Association Meeting
47 Cole St , Quincy
10:30 pm - Quincy Boys JV Basketball @ Reading
Reading High School , 301 Chestnut St , Reading
5:30 pm - Karaoke Nights Are Back! 🎤
City Saloon , 416 Main St , Cement City
7:00 pm - Manchester Girls JV Basketball @ Jonesville
Jonesville High School , 460 Adrian St , Jonesville
7:00 pm - Hillsdale Hornets Quad
Hillsdale Community Schools , 30 S Norwood St , Hillsdale
5:00 pm - Michigan Center Boys JV Basketball @ Jonesville
Jonesville High School , 460 Adrian St , Jonesville
5:30 pm - Addison Girls JV Basketball @ Jonesville
Jonesville High School , 460 Adrian St , Jonesville
7:00 pm - Cement City Saloon Karaoke Night
City Saloon , 416 Main St , Cement City
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Choice Schools Associates, LLC posted a job opening for K-12 Art Teacher in Hillsdale. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Hillsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Reading
- Hillsdale boys basketball pulls away from Ida for first win of 2025-26 (hillsdale.net)
- Robert 'Bob' Ricker (1946 – 2025) (thevillagereporter.com)
Quincy
- Union City girls basketball, Bronson and Quincy bowling teams pick up wins (wtvbam.com)
- Branch County woman loses thousands in cryptocurrency scam (wwmt.com)
Concord
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-- The Patch AM Team
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