After losing in a landslide in the Aug. 3 primary, Tammy Dow is running as a write-in candidate for Hillsdale County sheriff because primary-winner Lt. Tim Parker violated a federal election law. According to an Oct. 6 letter from Erica S. Hamrick of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, Parker violated the...
Year: 2016
Cross Country looks for strong GLIAC performances
Looking forward to the last GLIAC Conference Championship race in his cross-country career, senior Caleb Gatchell said he’s excited to see what his team will be able to accomplish. “It’s the point of the year where we’re getting close to where the hay is in the barn,” Gatchell said. “We’ve had some stuff happen this...
Golf finishes strong, Pietila makes history
After 36 holes, sophomore Joel Pietila stood tied for first place with Mason Motte, a sophomore from Saginaw Valley State. They both shot a two-over 146. When Pietila entered a playoff versus Motte to determine the true tournament winner, he Pietila birdied the first playoff hole to win the Motor City Invite. With his win,...
Since 1970s, the Hillsdale County Democrats have fought for blue in red territory
“It’s not easy being a Democrat in this area.” Jan Hill, 76, stood behind the Hillsdale County Democratic Party booth at the county fair on a drizzly Friday night. He and his wife, Mary Hill, 74, have been involved with the HCDP since her retirement 10 years ago. With an open grin, Jan stands to...
Football comes home after pair of road losses
In its past two games, the Hillsdale College football team has outscored its opposition 34-6 in the fourth quarter. But in the first three quarters, the Chargers have been outscored 81-24. On Saturday at the University of Findlay, Hillsdale fell behind 40-0 in the third quarter but finished strong to make the final score a...




