Members of the Alexander Hamilton Society narrowly averted a nuclear war on Oct. 1. AHS hosted an event called “War Games,” in which six political international organizations embarked on mock diplomatic negotiations to prevent a nuclear war. The club held two concurrent simulations in different classrooms of Lane Hall from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. ...
The Hillsdale City Council approved the renewal of two union contracts amid a disagreement over worker benefits at its meeting this week. During the review of union contracts with the Teamsters Local 214 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 876, Councilman Greg Stuchell sparred with Public Services Director Jake Hammel over worker benefits. ...
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s office and the Litchfield Regional Training Center will receive funding in the 2022 state budget according to Susan Smith, executive director of the Economic Development Partnership of Hillsdale County. According to Smith, the budget will primarily provide the sheriff’s office with upgrades to radio services. “The radio communications upgrade for our...
More people are seeking help from local food centers, according to the directors of two pantries. “So far as our lunch programs have gone, we have seen a steady increase in lunches since June,” said Kathy Stump, office manager at the Hillsdale Salvation Army. Stump said continued shutdowns due to COVID-19, a disrupted food chain,...
Sometimes the generation gap skips a generation. When I saw Harry Styles at the United Center in Chicago last month with my two teenage daughters, the audience and the performer reminded me of books from the 90s. Back then, writers were offering an alternative to irony, and their answer is the same one Harry Styles...