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Business in Hillsdale During COVID-19: Handmade Sandwiches
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Business in Hillsdale During COVID-19: Handmade Sandwiches

Handmade continues to thrive despite the ongoing pandemic.  Owner Derek Spiteri said the sandwich shop on Hillsdale Street weathered the initial shutdown in March without any cuts to the staff. Handmade offered takeout throughout Michigan’s initial shutdown, although indoor seating closed abruptly in March to comply with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders.   “It’s hard to...

Water outage in Lane, Kendall
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Water outage in Lane, Kendall

Students and professors who spent last Saturday in either Lane or Kendall hall are well aware of the six-hour water outage caused by city maintenance.  Over the last several weeks Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities turned off water around the city several times to replace water valves. Following each replacement, the board issued a boil...

Art exhibit displays the Bible uncensored
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Art exhibit displays the Bible uncensored

    Unlike the colorful picture books of biblical stories from childhood, Hillsdale College’s “Revealed” art display is not family friendly. Created in lithograph, woodcut, monoprint, and linocut, “Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grownups,” is a collection of full-size prints that depict biblical stories. The exhibit is on display in the Fine Arts Building from...

Positive COVID-19 cases remain under 20 as midterms approach
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Positive COVID-19 cases remain under 20 as midterms approach

Active COVID-19 cases on Hillsdale’s campus rose to 11 this week, while more students moved off campus to wait out quarantine. On Wednesday morning, Hillsdale College reported six resolved cases. The school has detected a total of 17 positive cases among students since the fall semester began. There are currently 129 students in contact isolation,...