Hillsdale City Clerk Stephen French was placed on unpaid administrative leave Monday for violating the city’s social media policy. City Manager David Mackie said French sent an “inappropriate” email to a Hillsdale County resident. Mackie said this was the first time the city has enforced its social media policy, which states city employees can’t “discriminate...
Women’s tennis takes revenge on Saginaw Valley
It came down to the last few minutes, with the crowd on its feet, cheering for a Charger victory. Sophomore Kamryn Matthews, in the end, came out victorious for the women’s tennis team Sunday on the Mary Jane Delp Courts, winning her No. 6 singles match in a third tie-breaking set and pushing Hillsdale College...
Chargers host special-needs students for Victory Day event
The Chargers’ win wasn’t the only victory on the field this weekend. The Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium was full of life on Friday as the cheerleaders, pep band, and football team encouraged local children and young adults with special needs to learn to play football. The event, named Victory Day, allowed participants to engage with...
A ‘seeker of lost stories’: Alumna Ruta Sepetys tells award-winning stories of survival
Ruta Sepetys has three bestselling novels under her belt, but the ’89 Hillsdale College alumna’s first book was banned — by the parents of her 3rd-grade classmates. “The Adventures of Betsy,” written in a notebook with a scratch-and-sniff pickle on the cover, drew popularity from 8-year-olds but wary glances from parents. Discouraged, Sepetys put her...
Buzz about bands: high school Hornets join college Chargers for game-day performance
It wasn’t just the thunder of the Chargers coming from the stands during the Hillsdale College football team’s big win — there were Hornets buzzing as well. The Hillsdale High School Hornets marching band joined Hillsdale College Pep Band at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium during the Chargers game against the Michigan Tech Huskies last Saturday...




