Democrat Gretchen Driskell is running against incumbent Rep. Tim Walberg, R-M.I., for the third time in five years, in hopes of flipping the seat for Michigan’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Driskell, who comes from a military background and has a son who is a naval aviator, said she knows patriotism well....
On Feb. 6 and 13, Ad Astra Coffee Roaster’s Valentine’s Day Market gave vendors from the community the opportunity to share the fruits of their labor. Kristi and Patrick Whalen, who moved to Hillsdale from Kansas in May, opened the market in November. “It’s been this really awesome underground community of people hanging out, getting...
A year after three Hillsdale County townships approved the construction of a wind farm stretching across Adams, Moscow, and Wheatland townships, Wheatland’s concerned citizens are running for office. Chris Pollard, one of the lead organizers of the Concerned Citizens of Wheatland Township, is one of at least four township residents seeking to replace members on...
Stadium Roller Rink recently reopened to the public with limited capacity after being shut down since October due to the pandemic. Owner Doug Ingles said the rink, which at the beginning of January could accommodate up to 50 people, filled up almost immediately. “When we opened in January, we started with Saturday night from 6...
If you watched President Donald Trump’s campaign speech in Pennsylvania earlier this week, you may have seen some unexpected attendees in the background: three Amish men. Turning and pointing to them, Trump remarked, “We have Pennsylvania Dutch…but they’re not known for going out and voting. Don’t tell anyone, but the Pennsylvania Dutch are voting en...