In July of 1914, elephants and other circus animals paraded through downtown Hillsdale as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus walked the animals from the train station to the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Hillsdale was often the last stop in Michigan for popular troupes before they made the trek to Richmond, Va. with their...
Year: 2014
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Udder side to host ‘chubby challenge’
This year the Udder Side, a popular local ice cream joint and restaurant, will hold a promotion called the “Chubby Challenge”. Udder Side owner Julia Bower created the challenge and hopes to aim it especially at Hillsdale College students, although it will be open to everyone. To enter the challenge, all participants must go to...
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Leutheuser announces campaign for state rep
Eric Leutheuser began his campaign for Michigan state representative of the 58th district on Saturday, Feb.15, on the steps of the Hillsdale County Circuit Court. The owner of local car dealership Leutheuser GMC has connections both to Hillsdale College and to the area itself: he and his wife Laura sent all three of their daughters...
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24 options: City council seeking road solution
The Hillsdale City Council with help from community members, created a list of 24 roadfunding options. The potential solutions include ways to cut waste in the budget, privatize cityrun projects, and generate revenue, such as the income tax. All ideas are included on the list, regardless of their viability. City Manager Linda Brown said some,...
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Forensics hosts tourney
Three firstyear members of Hillsdale’s forensics team won awards at a tournament without even leaving campus. On Feb. 8 and 9, Hillsdale hosted a statewide novice tournament for the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League. Freshman Keyona Shabazz won first place in extemporaneous, and freshman Erin Graham took first in both poetry and impromptu. Junior Anna Wunderlich...