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Kathy Nestorak retires from bookstore
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Kathy Nestorak retires from bookstore

After 19 years of working for the Hillsdale College bookstore, Kathy Nestorak has decided to enter semi-retirement.  When she first applied for the position in 2001, she said she knew that Hillsdale College would be a great place to start a career.  “I knew they were the best employer in town and a great university,”...

Disney’s latest has “Soul”
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Disney’s latest has “Soul”

  I was hoping Pixar wouldn’t make me cry again, but I was wrong.  I’ve always been the one who cries during cartoon films. Toy Story 3? Been there, done that. Inside Out? “I should be feeling sadness too.” I went through an entire tissue box that night. When “Soul” popped up on my Facebook...

Annual March for Life, CPAC trips canceled due to pandemic
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Annual March for Life, CPAC trips canceled due to pandemic

Hillsdale College for Life will not attend the March for Life this year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The club was originally supposed to attend the annual pro-life rally on Jan. 29 with pro-life group Protect Life Michigan. But in early December, Protect Life canceled, citing “no changes with the current health crisis,” according...

Performing arts looking forward busy semester
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Performing arts looking forward busy semester

After last semester’s coronavirus-induced cancelations, Hillsdale College’s art, music, and theatre departments are set for a busy semester of performances. Some performances, such as the theatre department’s production of the play “J.B.”, were postponed until this semester. The theatre department is therefore preparing for a busier than usual season, as it will stage “J.B.” beginning...

COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases fall in Hillsdale County
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases fall in Hillsdale County

COVID-19 cases in Hillsdale County have been decreasing since late November and hospitalizations have also been decreasing since a peak in the second week of December. Hillsdale Hospital’s Director of Marketing and Development Rachel Lott said, “We did see our numbers decrease significantly from November to December. According to the data compiled by the Michigan...