The Hillsdale Police Department joined forces with the Jonesville Walmart location to provide Gier Elementary School students 12 new backpacks. Every year, the Hillsdale Police Department participates in a charity event. Past events include stuffing busses, providing bins to collect winter jackets, and collecting money for the Salvation Army or Red Cross. “The police force...
Though injuries kept top runners on both the men’s and women’s teams from competing, each squad showed improvement compared to the first meet of the season. Transfer-sophomore Nick Fiene sprained his ankle about halfway through last Saturday’s Louisville Classic after getting his leg stuck in a deep patch of mud, and freshman standout Arena Lewis...
Hillsdale’s downtown bookstore Volume 1 Books has begun hosting weekly open mic nights on Friday evenings from 7p.m. to 11p.m. Looking to draw college students, the bookstore offers a variety of snacks and beverages, including popcorn and coffee, and is bringing in local musicians in an attempt to encourage others to get in front...
The Hillsdale City Council decided to revise its guidelines concerning council committee size limits, despite resultant budget hikes, at a Sept. 19 meeting. Committees, which are legislative sub-groups composed of city councilmen, could be composed of only three members up to this point. The new guidelines allow for up to four members on a...
After a weekend of strong performances, Hillsdale College’s individual events speech team rolled in from a double header at 1 a.m. Monday, and the debate team returned three hours later. In two Illinois tournaments, the individual events team contended with some of the best, with a student placing in the finals. Debate students finished second...