An unusual number of burglaries have taken place in southern Hillsdale County and surrounding areas over the past two or three months, areas largely populated by the Amish community. “It might have happened once, but not like this,” said Hillsdale County resident Esther Lengacher. “It’s just going on and on.” Several residents in Hillsdale...
Author: Brooke Conrad (Brooke Conrad)
Dear Hillsdale students: Start engaging with Hillsdale County
Teenagers in Hillsdale County grow up under all kinds of pressure, just like teenagers anywhere else. But the situation in Hillsdale County is arguably worse. Out of 83 Michigan counties, Hillsdale County had the 4th highest divorce rate in 2015: that is 201 divorces compared with 329 marriages in the same year. In 2013 Hillsdale...
‘Boots-on-the-ground’ admissions attracts Californian students
Over the past three decades, Hillsdale has accepted more and more students from states as distant as Texas, Colorado, and California as a result both of intentional efforts by the admissions department, and of what seems to be a more nationwide interest in the college. Sophomore Hannah Socolofsky knew she wanted to come to a...
Sen. Shirkey works to prevent accidents between automobiles and Amish buggies
State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Jackson is working to improve safety on the road for areas of Hillsdale County that encounter automobile and Amish horse-and-buggy collisions. According to Shirkey, road safety concerns seem to be a big issue for the county, and he plans to speak with Amish bishops in the area to understand how...
Neglecting to neuter, feeding strays fuels problem of cat and dog overpopulation in Hillsdale County area
It is not uncommon for the Hillsdale Humane Society to receive calls from people who have 90 cats living near their homes. “People are just tired of the cat over-population,” said Renee Goshorn, the shelter’s manager. “They’re swarming.” Dog and cat over-population in Hillsdale and surrounding counties is not a recent development. Litchfield Veterinarian Dr....