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Other topics discussed in the Sept. 3 city council meeting
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Other topics discussed in the Sept. 3 city council meeting

Wallick Communities proposed their plan for rent-controlled apartments for senior citizens on Logan Street, and several residents complained of having not been notified of the potential development. The council voted 5-4 to approve the PILOT for the development, and Councilman William Morrisey proposed creating a system for notifying residents about such developments in the future....

Men’s Cross Country: Chargers to begin year at Calvin College
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Men’s Cross Country: Chargers to begin year at Calvin College

The key to the Hillsdale College Chargers’ 2019 cross country season will be the depth of their roster of runners. Hillsdale is bringing in four new freshmen this season, along with the return of senior standout Joey Humes, and his junior teammates Mark Miller and Jack Shelley. Senior Alex Oquist will also be expected to...

Journalism fellow releases new book on 2018 Kavanaugh confirmation hearings
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Journalism fellow releases new book on 2018 Kavanaugh confirmation hearings

When the government shut down in January 2019, Matthew Spalding had an idea.  A  few Hillsdale students could not starting their internships in the federal government in Washington, D.C. Spalding, Kirby Center Associate Vice President and Dean of Education Programs offered his students to help Hillsdale Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway on her most recent...

Road construction projects: ‘completion to happen this fall’
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Road construction projects: ‘completion to happen this fall’

Sometimes it seems that Hillsdale’s roads are forever haunted by the ghosts of unavoidable ditches, detour signs, and the whining of heavy machinery. According to Jake Hammel, director of public services for the city, residents and students can expect even more road construction in the upcoming months. But after this fall, he promises a long...

Dawn Theater turns 100
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Dawn Theater turns 100

Downtown Hillsdale’s historic Dawn Theatre celebrated its centennial on Sept. 4. The city held a ceremony outside of City Hall, across the street from the Dawn, to celebrate the start of construction. The Dawn Theatre opened in 1919 as a vaudeville and silent movie house. Since then it has functioned as a theatre, an event...