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Visiting writer speaks on snake  handling in Southern churches
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Visiting writer speaks on snake handling in Southern churches

The small Dow A and B conference room bustled with eager students and excited professors who awaited author Dennis Covington’s reading from his renowned, “Salvation on Sand Mountain,” an account detailing his experience with Christian snakehandlers in the Appalachian Mountains. Professor of English John Somerville Jr. invited Covington to speak on Feb. 18 as part...

Saucy Dog’s will reopen doors soon
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Saucy Dog’s will reopen doors soon

After closing for water damage in January, Saucy Dog’s Barbeque in Jonesville will reopen in less than a week. During the polar vortex earlier this year, a water pipe in the second floor of Saucy Dog’s burst the afternoon of Jan. 21 and flooded the kitchen on the first floor, according to Susan Sweeney, whose...

Michindoh aquifer presentation prompts discussion for Hillsdale
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Michindoh aquifer presentation prompts discussion for Hillsdale

Some Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana residents are concerned about the underground Michindoh Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to nine counties, including Hillsdale. They say local communities could experience water shortages some town down the road if precautions are not made now. Artesian of Pioneer, a water production company, seeks to build additional wells that would...