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Capturing motion in clay
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Capturing motion in clay

Junior Alexandra (Sasha) Allen is working on a year-long sculpture project –– a statue of a man chasing after a wild gazelle –– using senior Luke Sanders as her model.

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Lansing gun show attendance skyrockets

The threat that Congress could vote to reinstate the 1994 “assault weapons” ban has increased demand, diminished supply, and overpopulated gun shows. There was a consistent line to enter the three-day Lansing/ Mason Gun and Knife Show held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, Mich., from Feb. 8-10. One gun dealer said there is...

College program receives charitable grant
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College program receives charitable grant

The Hillsdale County Community Foundation recently announced the winter adult and youth grant awards. There were eight adult grants awarded a total of $57,000, and six youth grants awarded a total of $20,945. The money goes to non-profit organizations that assist community residents. This year, Hillsdale College G.O.A.L. program A Few Good Men received a...

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Veldheer to pitch sports marketing

Hillsdale alumnus Aaron Veldheer is returning to the Hillsdale College campus Thursday to speak in SIFE’s Executive Speaker Series on sports marketing and professional career paths. “Finding that career that was right for me took a lot of work,” Veldheer said. “It’s divided into three parts — finding your path, creating it, and owning it.”...

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Remembering Dorothy Bildner: a true citizen

Dorothy Bildner, 79, passed away from cancer Nov. 14, 2012, after a long life of loving her family and caring for her community. Bildner served on the Senior Center board, the County Fair board, the United Way board, the Salvation Army board, the Community Action agency, and on the city council in Hillsdale, Mich. Born...