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A.J.’s Cafe overhauls menu to accommodate dining hall changes
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A.J.’s Cafe overhauls menu to accommodate dining hall changes

In an effort to curb the potential for transmission of COVID-19, A.J.’s Cafe is now one of multiple new meal-swipe stations on campus, and will no longer be making sandwiches and snacks to order. Transitioning from a cafe to a meal spot, A.J.’s joins the new stations in Lane and the Old Snack Bar as...

Hillsdale College junior leads Fink to primary victory
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Hillsdale College junior leads Fink to primary victory

When junior Jacob Hooper approached local attorney Andrew Fink after a GOP meeting last fall, he had no idea he would become his campaign manager. Hooper had been involved in local politics as a member of Hillsdale College Republicans and found himself agreeing with Fink’s stances toward small-government principles and fiscal responsibility. Fink, who later...

Business in Hillsdale During COVID-19: Gordmans Department Store
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Business in Hillsdale During COVID-19: Gordmans Department Store

Gordmans Department Store will officially close its doors on Sep. 27th. Gordmans, part of the now-bankrupt Stages Stores, offers off-price clothing, jewelry, and houseware items at its 280 West Carlton Road location adjacent to Kroger’s. Store Manager Tina Reitz says sale markdowns at the already discount store are only increasing as the closing day arrives....

College breaks donation records despite economic downturn
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College breaks donation records despite economic downturn

Hillsdale College received more than $200 million in new donations in its latest fiscal year, which ended in June, setting a new record for its fundraising. “People in large numbers love the mission of the College and how we pursue it. Our determination to carry on pursuing it has been much admired by many,” President...

Ad Astra lays grounds to become part of downtown Hillsdale coffee community
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Ad Astra lays grounds to become part of downtown Hillsdale coffee community

In the heart of downtown Hillsdale, where the old Smith’s Flower Shop once resided, sits the newest addition to the town’s coffee culture: a specialty coffee roasting company, Ad Astra. Owner and Hillsdale locals Patrick and Kristi Whalen began Ad Astra Coffee Roasters this past year while living in Kansas. Its name, “Ad Astra,” is...