For 43 Hillsdale College students and two professors, 10 days in Israel jam-packed with bus rides, museum visits, hikes, and lectures did not quite constitute a restful winter break. But the trip was life-changing, Assistant Professor of Religion Don Westblade said, though it’s going to take a while to process what happened. “I’m sure I’ll...
Author: Nicole Ault (Nicole Ault)
Hillsdale students invited to design new logo for county Road Commission
Most people only dream of seeing their artwork featured on trucks, buildings, and official documents. But for a middle-schooler in Hillsdale County, that dream will become a reality — thanks to the Hillsdale County Road Commission, which has never had an official logo and is inviting local 5th to 8th graders to design one. “We thought...
Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market: Microcosm of a thriving Israel
Brightly colored fruits and vegetables sit temptingly close to the edges of cart shelves; shawls and dresses flutter in the breeze; vendors yell out their wares and argue over prices; spices and roasting meat permeate the air with mouth-watering scents. This is the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, an overwhelming feast for the senses nestled...
Alpha Omega: A Hillsdale haven
Shawn Noblit has a calm, pleasant demeanor — the type of person who puts you at ease. But she’s resolved and organized, too, and capable of taking charge. It’s the perfect combination of traits for the executive director of Hillsdale’s Alpha Omega Care Center, where a day demands everything from office management to mentoring women...
Kiwanis Club donates dictionaries, thesauri to Hillsdale County Schools students
An annual project sponsored by the Hillsdale Kiwanis Club is causing a stir of excitement for local students this month. Each fall, the club hands out free reference books to students in all the Hillsdale County schools: dictionaries for third graders, thesauri for seventh graders, and foreign-language dictionaries for high school classes. “It’s a really...