Fred Radke has lived his whole life on stage, with Gina Funes, his scatin’ soprano spouse, and his two favorite trumpets at his side. So he knows what a good performance takes: “Power. Soul. Passion.” Radke’s lifelong tour dropped him off at the Howard Music Hall last week after he accepted an invite from...
As stories have their way, they get bigger, taller, more true to the intent of the storyteller than to the facts. In local legends, there is often a point of reference. Sometimes it is an island, a hill, a burial ground. In this case, there is a cave. On a cold day in early February,...
Hillsdale’s Supergirl will host the Superhero Fun Day event on Feb. 17 in an effort to raise money for a dance geared toward special needs children and adults in the near future. This “carnival-like” party will feature a variety of games and activities, as well as a photo booth, where children in attendance can...
The Hillsdale College softball team was down to its last out in the bottom of the seventh inning against Catawba on Saturday, and on the 11th pitch of her at-bat, freshman pitcher Erin Gordon struck out. But the Chargers still won the game. “We had two outs, [Shelby Sprouse] on first, Cassie Asselta got hit...
An unusual number of burglaries have taken place in southern Hillsdale County and surrounding areas over the past two or three months, areas largely populated by the Amish community. “It might have happened once, but not like this,” said Hillsdale County resident Esther Lengacher. “It’s just going on and on.” Several residents in Hillsdale...