The Hillsdale District Court recently announced plans to create a substance abuse court, which will create intensive probation treatment plans for repeating offenders, according to Judge of the District Court Sara Lisznyai, who is heading up the project. “The track record of these courts is incredible,” said Lisznyai, “which is why we think it’s worth...
The Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale has housed many Hillsdale events—from Derby Days, to Mock Rock, to Battle of the Bands, and more. It may now be developed into a different type of facility following its purchase by the City of Hillsdale’s tax increment finance authority (TIFA). TIFA bought both the Dawn Theater and the...
The bloodcurdling anthology series “American Horror Story” is finally back on its feet. After a few years of backsliding in viewership, the show has returned to its original horror roots in its sixth season, opting for serious scares over shock value. In 2011, the “American Horror Story’s”debut shattered conventional television norms. Its subject matter...
For the first time since the Hillsdale College golf team’s reinstatement in 2014, a Hillsdale golfer took first place in a tournament. Sophomore Joel Pietila tied for first at the Kyle Ryman Memorial Tournament on Oct. 2 and 3. The team finished in sixth place out of 14 teams. “It felt really good to be...
On Sept. 8, 1960, Alfred Hitchcock shocked the world with “Psycho,” one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of horror. It was the first film ever to use fake blood, and its scare-factor was rooted in a boldly crafted atmosphere. Since “Psycho,” the horror genre has evolved. From the first “Halloween” movie to “The...