With the campus closed and in-person classes suspended for the remainder of the semester, Hillsdale College officials are working on plans for commencement and when students may return to gather their things. Due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as state-specific travel restrictions, the college decided to continue online-only instruction, Hillsdale...
Year: 2020
As non-essentials closed to save lives, ‘essential’ abortion doctors end lives
If our nation’s governors want to save lives during the COVID-19 outbreak, they must start by closing abortion clinics. In my home state of Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee closed all non-essential businesses in his April 2 stay-at-home order to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China last November. Abortion services,...
The Weekly: Support local journalists for their public service
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...




