In June of 1980, Bill Lundberg was running the race of his life. Just seconds away from qualifying for the Olympics in the steeplechase, he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Then in February, his father suddenly died. Only a month later Lundberg lost his first coaching job at Jackson Community College.Despite these early hardships, Lundberg went...
Year: 2012
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Florists bloom, bring beauty to Hillsdale
A bright yellow bike stands outside of the shop on Broad Street, matching the sunflowers filling the big window. Jane Stewart, the owner of Smith’s Flowers, greets each customer that walks into her little flower shop as if they were lifelong friends. “Hello, sweetie,” she says. Or, “Here are your flowers, honey.” Smith’s Flowers and...
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History continues with rennovations to Ambler Health Center
By closing one chapter in the Ambler Health Center’s long history, the college turned to a fresh page in order to serve Hillsdale students and staff with updated facilities and staffing hours. In 2011, Richard Péwé, vice president of administration, announced that funds would be reserved for renovations to the Health Center. While it would...
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Man pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with minor
Don Pedro Phillips, a 29-year-old man from Reading, Mich., was charged and pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a 13-year-old minor at his arraignment hearing Sept. 4. The first count was punishable with a maximum sentence of 15 years in jail. The second count was punishable for up to a maximum...
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New hospital wing expected to open this winter
The Hillsdale Community Health Center continues construction on its new building, which began over one year ago. The new building will allow the hospital to accommodate up to 19 long-term patients. The building is estimated to be completed and in use this upcoming winter. “There is no drop-dead date yet, but sometime this winter we...