Local Support for Former Hillsdale County Township Clerk
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PLUS . . . Scott back in court on Monday
Guest Opinion, Hillsdale Conservative Network
January 13, 2026
[Editor's Note: Former Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott was back in court on Monday, appearing before1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Sara Lisznyai. A trial date has not yet been set, but Judge Lisznyai said she soon would be providing those dates. The following opinion piece provides an excellent analysis of facts related to the case.
Also, a GiveSendGo account has been established to assist Scott with her legal defense expenses.]
For more than a year, the case of People v. Scott has been framed as a test of whether a township clerk defied lawful authority. That framing no longer survives the courtroom record.
What now exists, undeniably and permanently, is sworn testimony by state and county officials admitting that they acted without legal authority, followed by a judicial dismissal of the only charge that justified a raid, a search warrant, and years of public accusation.
At this stage, the most serious question facing Hillsdale County is no longer about one township clerk.
It is about why the officials who are legally obligated to act when credible evidence of unlawful conduct is revealed have chosen not to.
