Year: 2013

1865 — The people of Hillsdale celebrate the fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, with pealing church bells and bonfires. The windows of the college (by which the sacrifices of the American Civil War were well-known) were illuminated in the night, and described as “the most beautiful sight ever witnessed by our citizens.”...

In a meeting on Monday, April 1, the Hillsdale City Council received updates about the Hillsdale County Senior Services Center and considered the extension of a contract with government services provider Granicus. The Hillsdale County Senior Services Center is a private non-profit founded in 1983. Terry Vear, senior center executive director, spoke to the council...

More than 10,000 people died in drunk driving accidents in the U.S. in 2010, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These deaths comprised 31 percent of the total number of traffic deaths that year. The number is down significantly from the 21,113 deaths in 1982. Hillsdale College...

With summer bikini months just a few weeks away, many search for a healthy alternative to fast food. Nutrition Solutions, a nutrition club located on 77 N. Broad St., provides healthy refreshments, weight loss programs, and guides to healthier living. Owned and operated by Vicki Bond, the club’s slogan is “Fast Food for Smart People.”...