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State Rep. Andrew Fink will hold a fundraiser at Johnny T's Bistro on Oct. 15. Courtesy | Facebook
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Fink to hold reception with live music at Johnny T’s Bistro

The Fink Majority Fund will host an “Evening of Politics and Music” at Johnny T’s Bistro on Friday, Oct. 15. The reception will include remarks from Stephen Markman, former Michigan Supreme Court justice and professor of constitutional law at Hillsdale College, as well as state Rep. Jason Wentworth, speaker of the Michigan house.   The event...

Dorms: Keep Homecoming spirit alive
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Dorms: Keep Homecoming spirit alive

You’ve felt the excitement of Mock Rock, skipped class to volunteer, and spent a Sunday night singing classic songs with the rest of campus in the Union. Now, homecoming week is gone, and dorm activities are winding down. As everyone returns to the horribly corrupting nature of the liberal arts, you may be wondering: Where...

Ian Church holds his son at the Hillsdale County Fair. Courtesy | Ian Church
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Quick Hits: Ian Church

Ian Church is a professor of philosophy and religion. This interview has been edited for clarity. What is your favorite place you have ever traveled to? I think Athens, Greece has to be really high up there. I was there for a major philosophy conference, but we also snuck away to go see the sights,...

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State budget forces local health agency to remove mandatory quarantine order

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency removed all mandatory COVID-19 quarantine orders on Sept. 30 in order to retain state funds. Health Officer Rebecca Burns’ removal of these orders was a result of the Michigan state legislature’s budget bill. The bill said all local health agency funding would be withheld or taken back if quarantine...

Dear Instagram: Please stay down
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Dear Instagram: Please stay down

For six hours on Monday, teen and young adult depression rates plummeted.  Relief swept the nation. People looked up from their phones. They smiled at each other and actually scheduled lunch dates instead of just saying, “We should get a meal sometime!” Then the Facebook server came back up — and with it, the momentary...