Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed gas tax would catapult Michigan into first place for the highest fuel tax in the country. Whitmer made fixing Michigan roads a priority in her gubernatorial race, but her proposal faces serious opposition from Republicans, who promised to shoot down Whitmer’s proposed 45-cent-per-gallon gas tax. “We’d have the highest gas...
Year: 2019
Condemned building to be demolished
The City of Hillsdale will demolish the condemned building at 23 and 25 N. Broad Street by fall of 2019, according to Zoning Administrator Alan Beeker. Beeker is currently going through the six bids he received for the demo process. He said he will will submit his choices to the City Council at the...
Whitmer’s gas tax hurts taxpayers more than it helps fix roads
There’s no doubt about it: Michigan’s roads are notoriously bad. But a new state budget proposal by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is even worse. If Whitmer has it her way, Michigan residents will face an additional 45-cent tax at the gas pump in October to help fix the state’s roads. The cost would vary depending on...
Chargers win Music City Invitational
In a tight finish, the Hillsdale College Chargers remained at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the 36-hole Music City Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday. The Chargers won with a one-stroke margin, beating the University of Findlay with a five-under 570. Freshman Josh Davenport and senior Liam Purslowe led the team...
Chargers gain momentum against G-MAC opponents
After a tough loss on Sunday that began a four-game road trip, the Hillsdale College Chargers bounced back to win three consecutive games on the road. Hillsdale improved its record to 11-16 overall and 5-3 in the G-MAC. Head coach Kyle Gross said the team took care of the little things over the weekend. “It...



