The Coffee Cup Diner has seen a 40 percent increase in customers since investing in a new credit card payment system called “Square.” Square is a small, plastic card scanner that attaches onto any iOS or Android device’s audio jack and can accept all major credit cards. “It has increased our business by 40 percent.”...
Year: 2013
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Charger Chatter: Dr. Willson
John Willson has been a part of the Charger family for nearly four decades. As the former history professor said, his blood runs Charger blue. In addition to teaching, he helped found the women’s track and cross-country teams, coached the kickers on the football team and much more. His legacy in Charger athletics was recognized...
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Nazarene church celebrates 75th anniversary
The Hillsdale Church of the Nazarene will host a homecoming celebration Oct. 12 and 13, marking its 75th anniversary. Saturday will feature a concert by The Olivetians, a 12-person group from Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois, followed by an ice cream social. The church will hold a celebration service Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. with...
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Cake Thyme holds storefront grand opening
Marcia Cole, owner of Cake Thyme in downtown Hillsdale, saw her dream realized Saturday, Oct. 5, at the grand opening of her bakery’s storefront. After working from a booth at the Hillsdale Farmer’s Market and on an order-by-order basis for a few years, Cole’s shop is now open for business. “This has been kind of...
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The Gospel Barn: an atmosphere of ministry
At 5:35 p.m., only five minutes after opening, the parking lot at the Hillsdale Gospel Barn is full. The lobby filled with people buying popcorn, hot dogs, and soda before the concert. They all greet each other as old friends, who have known each other for years. The Gospel Barn was dedicated in 1974 for...