Month: January 2015

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Forensics, debate, mock trial aim for nationals

Be it a casual conversation with friends in the cafeteria or a presentation given in class, speaking plays an intricate role in everyday life. Those Hillsdale students on debate, forensics, and mock trial teams are actively working to sharpen their public speaking skills while at Hillsdale. “You are going to need to speak in public...

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Last chance to stroll down Mulberry Lane: Store closes Saturday

Mulberry Lane, a home décor shop in downtown Hillsdale known for its antiques, country style, and variety of loose-leaf tea, is closing its doors Saturday with a blowout sale. “The city will lose some of its color,” junior Sarah Albers said of the store’s closing. Store owner Marlene Miller decided to close the shop so...

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Suicide Prevention Coalition holds first meeting

After a spike in foreclosures around 2007, the city of Hillsdale witnessed an increase in suicides that the community now seeks to reduce through the new Hillsdale Suicide Prevention Coalition. According to County Commissioner Ruth Brown, Hillsdale needs the group due to a “very bad suicide rate.” “We never had a really bad history of...

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County commissioners review annual reports

The Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility announced it will “lose money again this year” at Tuesday’s Hillsdale County Commissioner’s meeting as part of a series of annual reports given by community administrators regarding the county’s health. Denise Baker, Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility administrator, updated the board on the facility’s situation. She said the facility...

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Hillsdale convict escapes jail: Girlfriend harbors him in her home

Erin Todd Kimble, 42, escaped from Hillsdale County Jail last week with the help of his girlfriend, Kelly Barnett, 39, who harbored Kimble in her home. On Jan. 24, the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department arrested both Kimble and Barnett, extending Kimble’s sentence and possibly landing his girlfriend in a cell of her own. “[Kimble] was...