s news of Kobe Bryant’s death spread after the helicopter accident that killed him and eight others on Sunday morning, the 2020 Grammy Awards were largely forgotten — an afterthought on a dark day for Los Angeles, America, and the world. The musicians at the ceremonies could have easily glossed over the tragedy and...
Year: 2020
Master Penman Jake Weidmann bridges gap between viewer and meaning of art
At age 26, Jake Weidmann became the youngest person to earn the title “master penman,” and today, he is one of 11 people in the world who currently hold this prestigious title. He was also one of the first artists during his time to carve his own pens, make his own ink, and carve his...
Hillsdale County Fishing Festival: 60 years and counting
In the 1960s, several ice fishermen threw a few dollars into a hat. Whoever caught the biggest fish won the money. Over the past 60 years, Hillsdale County has continued and expanded this tradition with its annual Tip-Up Festival at Baw Beese Lake. This year’s four-day festival began on Jan. 23 and continued through Jan....
Chargers on losing end of high-scoring second half
Once again, the Hillsdale College Chargers found themselves in a close contest in the second half. This time, it was on the road against the third-place Malone University Pioneers, and despite scoring 49 points in the second half and 28 points in the fourth quarter, Hillsdale didn’t come out on top. Close games have been...
Chargers split road trip; fall to second in G-MAC
The Hillsdale College Chargers couldn’t overcome a first-half deficit to beat the Walsh College Cavaliers on Thursday, but they came back strong on Saturday to stomp on the Malone University Pioneers. Splitting these two conference games puts the Chargers at a 12-7 overall record, 8-2 in the G-MAC. Walsh now takes over the number one...




