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Wind farms create controversy in area

Those who attended Mark Steyn’s lecture in the Sports Complex on Tuesday night encountered something of a surprise: Standing out in front of the building, several neon-green-shirt-clad locals protested wind turbine development as Steyn’s audience filed into the Arena. He even spent the first few minutes of his speech talking about them.

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Obesity epidemic hits Hillsdale hard

Obesity is an extra-large problem in Hillsdale County. According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, Hillsdale County’s weight statistics place it on par with the state of Michigan, with 37.9 percent of its adult population identified as overweight and 26.1 percent classified as obese. Michigan, which has a 35.1 percent obesity rate, is the...