Veterans who voluntarily join the military abound with courage. But veterans have separate intentions from the political class. Men and women join the military to defend their country and make the world a safer place (among other reasons). Unfortunately, politicians distort this noble purpose by using the military to fight perpetual wars or attempting to...
Month: September 2015
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Hillsdale MMA center smacks down stereotypes
Self-defense, anti-bullying programs, and fitness classes merge at local Mixed Martial Arts center Mixed Martial Arts sounds intimidating to some people. So much so that Hillsdale Fitness and MMA owner Steve Gossett bought new decals this week to change the MMA center’s name from “Hillsdale MMA” to “Hillsdale Fitness and MMA.” Despite its stigma of...
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Local bookstore starts new chapter with music venue
The renovations at the Book, Art, and Spiritual Center of Hillsdale include more than new paneling, a book mural, and a fresh coat of paint on the front of the store: BASCH will liquidate some of its inventory and use the empty space to entertain guests. “The real purpose of these changes is to become...
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State provides almost $300,000 for Jonesville rail trail
The city of Jonesville will open construction bidding in January for the rail trail in order to complete the project sometime during the summer of 2016. The $400,000 project will be funded through a $296,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant and $104,000 in matched city funds. The trail will begin at the intersection of...
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‘Poor planning’ costs city more than $200K
The Hillsdale City Council decided to sell more than $200,000 worth of little-used sludge removal equipment at its Monday meeting. The decision came after council members realized they contracted the sludge removal service to a third-party maintenance crew several years ago. The equipment, purchased in 2012, was used for only one winter season until the...