People rarely talk about low humidity as a contributing factor in the spread of influenza, but the low humidity levels in the U.S. this year may be one of the reasons for the tough flu season. Research over the past decade shows increased humidity can help prevent the spread of influenza. Assistant Professor of Biology...
Hillsdale County Road Commission crew members are at it this week, filling in potholes that have dried out from last week’s heavy rains. Several roadways became impassable, as rainfall and snowmelt flooded streets and some basements, according to City Police Chief Scott Hephner. Now three patch crews are working to fill the spots that...
The tragic shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School has caused protests and walkouts, while calls for gun control flooded local and national media. I attended Cypress Bay High School, which is less than 12 minutes south of Stoneman Douglas. I knew students there, attended its debate tournaments, and knew teachers and administrators. I walked those...
Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County, Florida, has received a great deal of scrutiny in the aftermath of the Valentine’s Day school shooting, prompting Hillsdale County Sheriff Tim Parker to send an email to his staff. “I am sure we were all sickened and dismayed when we heard the news regarding the Broward County...
The alumni office recently teamed up with the 1844 Society to show a little love to the school and bring alumni’s hearts and thoughts back to their alma mater. The Love the ’Dale campaign officially began the week of Valentine’s Day, and though all the appeals have been mailed out and the phonathon is long-finished,...