Ward 2 Councilwoman Ruth Brown announced her resignation at Hillsdale’s Dec. 3 city council meeting to avoid a potential court case. Her announcement resulted from a controversy over whether or not she has a conflict of interest in a contract the county recently proposed to the council. The problem arose by her positions on both...
Month: December 2013
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The City prepares for Christmas with lights parade
The Hillsdale Business Association invites everyone to participate in a Christmas celebration downtown this Saturday. The events include the sixth annual scavenger hunt, second annual Light up Hillsdale Parade, and an AfterGlow. “It gets bigger and better every year,” said Margie Elchert, owner of Tree of Health Natural Wellness Center. “We’ve been advertising the heck...
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The bright yellow bollards have to go
Hillsdale College has a beautiful campus, but pointless yellow eyesores threaten that reputation. The “bollards” are the pairs of bright yellow metal poles that pop up on the driving paths on campus installed last year. There are two pairs, one between the Grewcock Student Union and Delp Hall and another between the union and the...
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When the government plays in traffic
Do you want the government to know everywhere you drive? And at your expense? Congress has recently been debating how to get money for the failing Highway Trust Fund. One of their solutions is installing event data recorders, known as a black box, in every car to keep track of mileage so they can tax...
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Unpaid internships offer invaluable experience
I was ready to head to our longtime friend’s graduation party with my parents and sister around 6 p.m. one Saturday night in June 2012. I had just reached my front door when I felt my phone buzz. It was that irritating, long, slow vibration that signals a call and sends a panic through my...