Thousands of people will flood Hillsdale County for the “Most Popular Fair on Earth” from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. The Fair will not only feature many of the traditional activities, booths, and events that draw thousands of people to the Fairgrounds each year, but it will also spotlight new exhibits. The final preparations for...
Hillsdale County opens lending library at Udder Side
In an effort to promote literacy, Hillsdale County opened a free lending library in Jonesville this month. The first of its kind, the installation is part of a district-wide initiative to build community while encouraging reading. Stacey Ansel, literacy specialist at the Hillsdale County Intermediate School District, decided to bring the movement to Hilsdale after...
Resident refutes allegations made against him in vandalism of Blossom Shop
Hillsdale resident Otis Campbell is contesting allegations that his estranged wife made against him regarding his involvement with an incident of vandalism at the Blossom Shop last month. Jennifer Campbell told the Collegian last week that she believed Otis Campbell, not his girlfriend Mindy Flowers, had thrown a rock through the back window of...
‘Homogenous community’: Science students grow relationships during annual biology retreat
Hillsdale College’s biology department and honorary took students away from the classroom and immersed them into the natural world they have devoted their college careers to studying Sept. 10-11. Accompanied by a few faculty members, 38 students drove to Hillsdale’s Gordon Biological Station at Rockwell Lake Lodge in Luther, Michigan. Although not exclusively limited to...
Beier here to challenge students, discuss ideas
More than 30 minutes after class ended on a Friday afternoon, the new education professor is still discussing a topic from class with two of his students in Kendall Hall. But Assistant Professor of Education Benjamin Beier, who is replacing retired Professor of Education Jon Fennell, said that is why he came to Hillsdale College....




