The City of Hillsdale will hold a special election May 7 to vote on a millage proposal which would provide funds for equipment and trucks that need repair for the city’s fire department. Over the next 10 years, the fire department will need to purchase or repair equipment for the sake of efficiency and safety,...
Smart guys speak last: Impulsive opinions harm the truth
Last spring, before Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the 2019 Commencement, students everywhere debated his attendance heatedly. Responses ranged from “Dude, I wish I got to have the VP at my Commencement!” to “I’m skipping graduation in protest.” It seemed like everyone everywhere had a scrupulous opinion about what was ultimately — with all...
Third annual Beer and Wine festival to raise funds for fairground maintenance
The Hillsdale County Fair and County National Bank will host the third annual Beer and Wine Festival as a fundraiser for the Hillsdale County Fair. The event will be held at the fairgrounds on Saturday, May 4, from 3-8 p.m. and is open to everyone 21 or older. There will be about 75 brands of...
Campus at the witching hour
It is almost impossible to imagine what someone might do on campus in the predawn hours on a weekday. Most dutiful Hillsdalians traffic the same few buildings and walk across the same sidewalks to the same desks in the library almost every day of the week, and then turn back to go home by 2...
Bats power Chargers to four-game sweep
The Hillsdale College Chargers swept Ohio Valley University in four games over the weekend, outscoring the Fighting Scots 67-21 in the four contests. The Chargers put 21 runs on the board in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader, a new single-game season high. With the four wins, Hillsdale moves above .500 in the G-MAC, and is...




