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CAPA ball set for Feb. 13 at Johnny T’s
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CAPA ball set for Feb. 13 at Johnny T’s

  The Child Abuse Prevention Awareness organization of Hillsdale County will be hosting its second annual Children’s Charity Ball at Johnny T’s Bistro on Feb. 13. The theme of this year’s ball is ‘safe sleep.’ Keynote speaker Mary Sales will discuss important measures parents should take in order for their infant children to sleep accident-free....

Enactus creating Uber for Hillsdale
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Enactus creating Uber for Hillsdale

About 91 percent of more than 500 students surveyed said they would use an Uber-style service, the international business club Enactus discovered after polling campus Jan. 31. Within the next two weeks, Enactus members said the club plans to introduce its ride-sharing service — operated by students for students — to campus with the launch...

Brock receives All-American mention
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Brock receives All-American mention

When sophomore wide receiver Trey Brock found his name on the All-American Honorable Mention list in late January, his teammates were the first to congratulate him.  “I have definitely become more disciplined throughout my time as a Charger, and the people make me better myself,” Brock said. “I have met some of my best friends...

Best Coffee: Checker Records Coffee, Hillsdale
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Best Coffee: Checker Records Coffee, Hillsdale

Once a local record store, Checker Records fuses its classic rock aesthetic with a multitude of signature drinks and flavored coffees. While not cheap, many of the drinks are very sweet with flavorings and endearing names, such as “Teddy Bear” as well as drinks named after rock artists such as “Def Leppard” and “Jimi Hendrix.”...

Sen. Shirkey works to prevent accidents between automobiles and Amish buggies
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Sen. Shirkey works to prevent accidents between automobiles and Amish buggies

  State Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Jackson is working to improve safety on the road for areas of Hillsdale County that encounter automobile and Amish horse-and-buggy collisions. According to Shirkey, road safety concerns seem to be a big issue for the county, and he plans to speak with Amish bishops in the area to understand how...