The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Strategic Board fund approved the Dawn Theater project Tuesday, giving the Hillsdale Tax Increment Finance Authority the green light go ahead with the rehabilitation project. “It means everything,” City of Hillsdale Zoning Administrator Alan Beeker said. “It means we can actually finally get started. Everything has been on hold until...
O’Toole selected as assistant provost of K-12 education
Five years ago, Kathleen O’Toole took the helm of what was then a brand-new Barney Charter School in Texas: Founders Classical Academy of Leander. Having received her doctoral degree and taught politics for a short time at Morehead State University, she agreed to run the school, with more than 400 children enrolling in the first...
Ginger & Tonic: Boost your immune system for hell week
Finals Week approaches, and so do torturous late nights of studying fueled by junk food and coffee. Finishing term papers and being prepared for finals takes a toll on your body and sleep schedule, and while a sufficient amount of sleep might be idealistic, you may not always have time. To keep your immune system...
CAPA to host 19th annual CAPA Magic Ride and Pinwheel Glow 5K this weekend
Hillsdale County’s Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness organization will host a bike race and a glow run Saturday at Lake Baw Beese and Owens Park to raise money for programs dedicated to raising awareness for child abuse. CAPA’s 2019 CAPA Magic Ride and Pinwheel Glow 5K Run/Walk will have both a bike portion, which will...
Beneath banners of white and blue
This past month has been one of lasts. Last assignments, papers, to-do lists. Last late-night gatherings, convocations, well wishes. As graduation approaches, we, seniors, are moving on. There will be new cities, new jobs, new friends — so much to look forward to as we clutch our degrees and show the real world our best...




