Some Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana residents are concerned about the underground Michindoh Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to nine counties, including Hillsdale. They say local communities could experience water shortages some town down the road if precautions are not made now. Artesian of Pioneer, a water production company, seeks to build additional wells that would...
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CAPA hosts charity ball, bringing awareness to local human trafficking
Hillsdale County is not spared when it comes to the issue of human trafficking. Jeremy Norwood, associate professor of sociology at Spring Arbor University, explained the reality of human trafficking in the local area to more than 300 people attending a children’s charity ball held by Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness on Saturday at Hillsdale...
Attempted abduction in Jefferson Township sparks self-defense class
While police are still searching for the suspect of an attempted abduction that occurred on Friday, citizens are gearing up to take initiative in promoting self-defense. Mayor Adam Stockford expressed in a Facebook post that a basic self-defense class in the city would be beneficial. “People everywhere should always be ready to defend themselves or...
CAPA children’s charity ball to address local human trafficking
Raising awareness about local human trafficking will be at the forefront of the Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness of Hillsdale County fourth annual children’s charity ball this Saturday at the Hillsdale College Searle Center. “Human trafficking is definitely a big topic right now in social media and the news,” CAPA Executive Director Christie Campbell said....
Hillsdale endures some of the most frigid temps in decades
As frigid winds blow in, Hillsdale and its surrounding areas bundle up to face temperatures reaching 40 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service. “This cold is pretty extreme,” Geoffrey Heidelberger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said. “These are numbers we haven’t seen in a few decades.” In efforts to provide...