Papers litter his desk, old sound-proofing crowds the walls and ceiling, a cartoon of Shakespeare smirks from the wall over a caption reading “Who’s thy Daddy?” and in the chaos of his office, Michael Beyer grins as he tells about the job he gets to do. Beyer has been the production manager and lighting designer...
Year: 2012
Eat and shop your way through downtown Hillsdale
October’s crisp air and falling leaves calls for a celebration. On Oct. 18, the Awesome Autumn Progressive Party will sweep the downtown streets of Hillsdale. Located at the heart of Hillsdale is a nestled basin of shops with owners excited to share new products and treats with residents. “It’s become an annual event. All of...
This week in Hillsdale History
1966 — Ground is broken for the much-needed Mary Proctor Randall Preschool, serving the entire Hillsdale community, town-and-gown. The “spaceship’s” namesake had graduated from Hillsdale College 60 years prior. 1975 — In response to increasing federal control over higher education, Hillsdale College’s board of trustees drafts its famous resolution to “with the help of God,...
City council still resolving resident’s State Street request
The reconstruction of State Street in Hillsdale is completed, save for one issue concerning changes made to a resident’s yard during the months-long process. Though the project’s completion was delayed several times, it is now basically complete, said City Manager Linda Brown. In addition to allowing drivers around the area to use State Street...
The 3-Minute Interview
Flynn is the general manager and vice president of Hillsdale’s WCSR radio station. He is on air from 6 a.m. to noon on weekdays and also gives play-by-play broadcasting for high school sports. How long have you been in this business? I grew up in the business because my father and my uncle both...