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Hillsdale will return to normal ‘as soon as possible,’ Arnn says
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Hillsdale will return to normal ‘as soon as possible,’ Arnn says

Students may have to continue wearing masks, getting temperature checks, and following distancing guidelines after the second week of school if there’s an outbreak of COVID-19 cases on Hillsdale’s campus, according to Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn.  Arnn added that he plans to reduce restrictions as soon as possible, as they interfere with the purpose...

Football’s lessons for the pandemic
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Football’s lessons for the pandemic

On August 10, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference postponed all ‘high risk’ sports in the 2020 fall semester, effectively canceling the Charger football and volleyball seasons and moving them instead to the spring semester. The Charger golf, tennis, and cross country teams remain in competition. For football, this decision to postpone is on par with...

COVID under control in county, says hospital chief
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COVID under control in county, says hospital chief

As the COVID-19 death toll in the United States approaches 180,000 people, the pandemic is under control in Hillsdale County, according to Hillsdale Hospital CEO J.J. Hodshire. Since March, Hillsdale County has seen 294 cases and 26 deaths, including six new cases in the last week, according to Rebecca Burns, health officer for the Branch-Hillsdale-St....

Hillsdale music director Holleman receives national orchestral honor
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Hillsdale music director Holleman receives national orchestral honor

When Jim Holleman came to Hillsdale in 1997, there were only around 50 students involved in the music department. Now there  more than 30% of campus is involved—and the music department chairman and director of Hillsdale orchestra and choirs is earning national recognition for his work.  In February, Holleman was elected vice president of the...