Hillsdale Municipal Airport will begin construction on the second phase of a parallel taxiway in July. “These projects have been on the books for probably 15 years,” Ginger Moore, the airport’s manager, said. The construction of a taxiway running parallel to the existing east-west runway is a three-phase project that will be funded through a...
Year: 2021
Last win before conference
Last weekend, the Hillsdale College swimming team traveled to Greencastle, Indiana, to compete in the final meet before the G-MAC championship. The Chargers beat both DePauw and Butler Universities in the two-day invitational. Freshman Caroline Holmes won the 200 IM in 2:10.09, and split a lifetime best time in the B-relay of the 200 freestyle...
Men’s tennis beats SIU 6-1
The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team bounced back from its first loss of the season, beating Southern Indiana University at 6-1 on March 7 in the Biermann Center. The Chargers got off to a strong start, with both their No. 1 and No. 2 doubles winning 6-1 and 6-4, securing the doubles point. While head...
The anatomy of a Mock Rock routine
For the audience, Mock Rock is a treat. It’s an hour of high adrenaline flips, tumbles, and aerials all provided free of charge. But what does it take behind the scenes to choreograph such daring stunts? What makes a winning Mock Rock routine? Step one: plan in advance. Far in advance. “If we go from...
Farm to Fork: Ferry Farms feeds Hillsdale
You may never have heard of Ferry Farms, but if you’ve ever had a burger in the cafeteria, you’ve eaten their products. The local Litchfield farm, spanning nearly 2,000 acres, supplies ground beef and fresh butter to Bon Appetit as part of its local food mission. But Ferry Farms is not just your average beef...




