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Hillsdale Daily News What you need to know: The Leighr A. Wright American Legion Post 53 is co-hosting "Baw Beese Bash" at Post 53, Friday through Sunday, with Branch County Panfish Club and Litchfield Outdoors.  When: 8 a.m. Friday, June 11, through 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13.  Notable Attractions: There will be a weekend-long fishing contest, cruise-in, boat parade, cornhole tournament and more. Complete schedule: On Facebook @AmericanLegionPost53HillsdaleMI. Do Not Sell My Info / Cookie Policy

Hillsdale County came to life as veteran organizations throughout the county held various ceremonies and parades to honor this nations war dead.

Great Mushroom Hunt returns to Osseo Hillsdale Daily News By all accounts, the morel mushroom harvest this year during the 25th Annual Osseo Heritage Day & Great Mushroom Hunt was one of the best harvests in years.  Team “Ritchey & Co” set a new festival record with 46.42 pounds of morel mushrooms turned in for weight in the master’s class with two other teams submitting around 30 pounds each to take second place in the master’s class and first place in the open class.  The “America...

All-In 5K a success Hillsdale Daily News HILLSDALE TOWNSHIP — The All-In 2.5 and 5K community fun run took place Saturday at the Leighr A. Wright American Legion Post 53 in Hillsdale.  This spring’s event benefited Key Opportunities, Inc. of Hillsdale who had a large presence participating in the races.  The runs presented a unique opportunity for both the American Legion and Key Opportunities to promote inclusion within the community of disadvantaged persons and those with developmental ...

Hillsdale Daily News The Leighr A. Wright American Legion Post 53 is inviting veterans and their spouses interested in learning more about the American Legion to its Veteran’s Open House night at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24.  Dinner will be provided by El Cerritos Restaurant at no cost.  Those wishing to attend should RSVP no later than April 20 by calling (517) 932-8600 and include your name, years of service and branch of service, as well as whether or not you will have a plus one.  Chris ...

“All-In” 2.5 and 5K set for Saturday Hillsdale Daily News The Leighr A Wright American Legion Post 53 of Hillsdale has partnered up with Key Opportunities, Inc. of Hillsdale for their third 5K event occurring at 8 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post on Steamburg Road in Hillsdale.  Proceeds from the 5K will benefit Key Opportunities, Inc. and their programs which support disabled and disadvantaged individuals in Hillsdale County developing work-related skills enabling them to achieve...

Vietnam Veterans recognized for their service Hillsdale Daily News HILLSDALE — The Daughters of the American Revolution and Leighr A. Wright American Legion Post 53 of Hillsdale partnered up Monday to host a small ceremony and luncheon to honor Hillsdale County’s Vietnam Veterans.  The ceremony took place on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, celebrated annually on March 29.  Post Chaplain Richard Smith gave the invocation prior to a detail from the Waldron Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Pos...