On Saturday, President Donald Trump appointed Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame Law professor and U.S. Circuit judge to the United States Supreme Court. As Trump’s prospective third appointee to the court, Barrett is expected to undergo an expedited confirmation process as Senate Republicans work to confirm Barrett ahead of the November elections. Barrett is...
Year: 2020
Meet the candidates: Hillsdale County district judge: Brendan Sanger
Born and raised in Hillsdale for over 42 years, and running a successful law practice for the last 24 years, Brendan Sanger, an attorney from Litchfield, is running for Hillsdale County district court judge. But unlike many who make the decision to run for a government position in their later years, Sanger felt the calling...
Students react to first presidential debate
About 29 million people tuned into the first of this year’s three presidential debates Tuesday night at 9 p.m. at Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic. Though the numbers were down nearly 40% from 2016 according to Nielsen ratings, nearly every TV on campus was tuned in to the debate During the debate, sponsored...
A professional dancer’s journey from NYC to rural Michigan
Memories of the day Megan Bascom decided she wanted to be a dancer flashed back in an instant. She was wearing a forest green leotard and black jazz pants. She stood in a wide-leg hamstring stretch. Soft ’90s electronic music played in the background, and it was in that moment Bascom knew that she would...
Coronavirus changes the college admissions game
For many high school seniors, the college application process is the most stressful part of their year. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the stakes are even higher. With limited access to guidance counselors and virtual admissions events at other colleges, Hillsdale is trying to ease the burden for prospective students. While the...




