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School safety grants give local schools funds for increased security
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School safety grants give local schools funds for increased security

Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is encouraging schools in Hillsdale, Jackson, and Branch counties to apply for the Competitive School Safety Grant Program. According to a statement from policy analysts provided by Shirkey’s office, the CSSGP is a program within the Michigan State Police that has been around since 2015. The program has awarded funds...

Project Connect provides community members with care and services
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Project Connect provides community members with care and services

Project Connect brought together 27 local agencies and 208 community members at Hillsdale Free Methodist Church on Feb. 21. Project Connect is a project of the Hillsdale County Continuum of Care that connects individuals and families with the care and services they need. Clint Brugger, who serves as the chair of Hillsdale County Housing Continuum...

Students to have 48 hours to create a film for competition
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Students to have 48 hours to create a film for competition

The Hillsdale College Film and Production Club will initiate a 48-hour film contest for 10 teams of four to compete against one another. Once the club reveals the theme on March 1, teams will have 48 hours to put together a short film and send the final product to senior Jordyn Pair, president of the...

Students learn coffee tasting, brewing methods
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Students learn coffee tasting, brewing methods

When a representative from Zingerman’s Coffee Company led a coffee tasting class Feb. 18, 12 Hillsdale College students learned how to properly describe the flavors of coffee along with six different coffee brewing methods.   Roaster and trainer for Zingerman’s Christopher Glasow said he teaches the same class once a month at Zingerman’s Cafe in...