While serving as the Michigan State Treasurer, Ebenezer Oliver Grosvenor conscripted the help of the prominent State Capitol architect, Elijah E. Myers, to design for him his new Victorian mansion. Myers’ claim to fame occurred between 1870-1880 as he designed three State Capitol buildings, the first of which was the Michigan State Capitol. While he...
Author: Austin Gergens (Austin Gergens)
It’s normal to drink three cups of milk a day
When Richard Platte filed for the first plastic milk bottle patent on March 25, 1964, he never could have expected his invention’s impact — nor the hatred for its contents — in the 21st century. In recent months there has been a subtle but palpable growth in the complaints and outright disdain for those who...
Former state senator assists in parks commission project
When an outside group proposed to create a plan to save the Hillsdale County Area Parks for $12,000, the Hillsdale County Parks Commission ask a favor. Bruce Caswell, former state representative and senator, offered to assist in the parks project for no cost whatsoever after he thought the cost was high, he said. “That was...
Licensed to film: club produces action spy movie, out next year
Picture this: Sports cars whizzing down the street, special agents protecting valuable personnel, and dapper gentlemen and women sway to a viennese waltz. You might mistake the scene from “No Time to Die” or a Mission Impossible film, but you would be mistaken. These are actually scenes from the Film and Production Club’s upcoming film,...
Shotgun team hosts first in-person competition
The Hillsdale College shotgun team earned first place in its first in-person shoot of the fall at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center on Oct. 17. The team hosted Michigan State University and Olivet College at the home competition, which was the first super sporting shooting competition of the season. The chargers led the...