Ignorance is not always bliss. And although the incessant news reports about COVID-19 can be discouraging, it is better to have more information than none. Now more than ever, this is why, for all the problems presented by the mainstream media, journalists provide a vital service for us. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak began last...
‘It’s changed our entire operation’: County and city law enforcement agencies bracing for a loss of officers
With 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths in Hillsdale County as of April 6, the Hillsdale City Police and Hillsdale County Sheriff Department are taking strict precautions with their officers and the public to slow the spread of the virus. Both departments risk losing the ability to police as effectively if one of their...
Local businesses make adjustments based on governor’s directive
Local businesses in Hillsdale have adjusted their services or closed down temporarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on safety and health. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, issued March 24, suspended all in-person operations not necessary to sustain or protect life, with a few exceptions for exercise or caring for the...
WCSR owner splits signal formats, adds local country station
Hillsdale residents may be surprised when they turn their radio dial to 1340 AM or 99.5 FM and now find a local country station instead of the usual Radio Hillsdale full-service content. If they turn to 92.1 FM, however, they will still find the WCSR content they are used to. At the end of February,...
Now is the time to be a saint: Use isolation to fulfill vocation
Synagogues have suspended worship. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints services are cancelled worldwide. Catholic masses cannot be celebrated with congregations across the nation. The spread of COVID-19 has stripped away our means of worship from us, leaving us alone and diminishing outreach for our souls. Although our lives have changed drastically in...




