Hillsdale resident Roberta Hill, a widow, said she has planned to live in Independence Grove since the college announced its plans to build it approximately six years ago.
“I’m 85 years old, and I needed it to get underway, because I’m thinking it’s pretty soon now that I need to do something,” she said. “As the time went on, nothing was happening, I certainly was [suspicious]. I was very disappointed because I wanted to stay here in Hillsdale County, and I thought it would be perfect for me.”
Péwé said initial plans included a dining hall and an assisted-living component, but administrators repeatedly delayed construction and scaled back their plans as time went on. The most recent plan included 62 condominium units on a 29-acre site. The entrance would be on Barber Road.
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