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Pub & Grub nominated for statewide award
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Pub & Grub nominated for statewide award

Here’s to You Pub & Grub was recently nominated, among 130 other Michigan restaurants, for “Best Outdoor Seating.”  With the help of local readers, Amy Sherman, reporter of MLive’s Michigan Best and former restaurant chef, nominated Pub & Grub for its reputation among diners for good food, good atmosphere, and a creative menu.  “They are...

Hillsdale’s Hops:  Professors brew beer
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Hillsdale’s Hops: Professors brew beer

Americans drink 6.3 billion gallons of beer per year. It’s the go-to for football tailgates, mancaves, parties, and pub nights. But to home brewers, beer is more than just an enjoyable beverage — it’s an art, a science, a chance to innovate, and a tie to cultural heritage. Meet the professors on campus who brew...

Junior develops app to help people with autism
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Junior develops app to help people with autism

When junior Steve Weideman noticed a family friend with autism struggling to find care during quarantine, he decided to create an app called Unique Care Connect that would help autistic individuals everywhere connect with local care providers.  Growing up, he said, his best friend’s brother Chris had severe intellectual disabilities. Spending time with Chris inspired...

Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson
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Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson

When junior Ben Wilson refused to eat a hamburger at the age of 5, he didn’t know he was embarking on a challenge that would persist into his ‘20s. In realizing he had never eaten a hamburger, he dared himself to avoid eating the food for as long as possible.  He has now still never...

Chargers softball to open season in Ohio
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Chargers softball to open season in Ohio

The Hillsdale College softball team will begin its season today in Toledo, Ohio, with an exhibition game against Tiffin University at 11 a.m. Head coach Kyle Gross said he has been forced to reschedule this game twice because of the opponents’ cancelations due to COVID-19.  “Hopefully that’s not a theme for the season,” Gross said....