Year: 2015

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How my ancestor unwittingly aided Lincoln’s killer

Every family tells its stories. We Garretts — my name comes from my paternal grandmother — like to tell how an enterprising Virginian squatting on grandma’s land took advantage of the fertile soil to plant a lucrative cash crop: marijuana. There’s also the one about the local drunk who would take potshots at the house....

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He’s magic, ladies and gentlemen

When the spotlight shone on the 8-year-old boy, it gave him a new life. The spotlight was part of the show of Lance Burton, a former Las Vegas stage magician who retired in 2010 after 31 years of performing. The 8-year-old boy was Tom Novelly, whom the light beckoned to the stage to place his...

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A packed weekend for the music department

This weekend will be a busy one for the Hillsdale College Music department, with three performances involving a number of styles and groups scheduled to take place in Howard Music Building’s McNamara Rehearsal Hall. No tickets are required for any of the three events, which are free to any who wish to attend. The Hillcats...