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Q&A: Robert Hardy talks acting influences, theater as ‘observed nature’
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Q&A: Robert Hardy talks acting influences, theater as ‘observed nature’

Robert Hardy is one of the most successful British character actors of our time. He is most famous for his portrayals of Winston Churchill, Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic in the Harry Potter films, and Siegfried Farnon in the BBC series “All Creatures Great and Small.” Actor Neil Robertson is his godson. Hardy spoke...

Best of Hillsdale- Best Diner
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Best of Hillsdale- Best Diner

The Palace Cafe, Hillsdale The Palace Cafe is a quaint diner less than a mile from campus in downtown Hillsdale. The restaurant is open all night on Fridays and Saturdays, making it a popular choice among students for an after-concert or post-party pick-me-up. While its famously-large specialty pancakes are perfect for any time of day,...

Geyer brings Germany to Hillsdale  
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Geyer brings Germany to Hillsdale  

  A group of sweaty students traipse down a cobblestone road through the the city center of Würzburg, Germany. “Should we show them the bridge?” Professor of German Eberhard Geyer asks a colleague, and guides the group to take a turn right. Moments later, they’re walking across the Alte Mainbrücke — a 500-year-old landmark of...

Michigan named ‘high intensity drug trafficking area,’ Walberg addresses heroin epidemic
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Michigan named ‘high intensity drug trafficking area,’ Walberg addresses heroin epidemic

Drug overdoses are the No. 1 cause of injury-related deaths in the state of Michigan. Hillsdale County alone has seen four deaths due to heroin over the past year, and dozens of overdoses requiring medical attention, according to the Hillsdale Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Earlier this month, the Office of National Drug Control Policy...