In response to Intervarsity Ministries canceling the annual spring break mission trip, six students have taken the initiative to lead their own mission trip to give students the same opportunity to serve the community and share the gospel. Junior Stephen Whitney, one of the leaders of the initiative, said the mission trip has always been...
Year: 2021
Off-Campus Coalition takes the lead in Spring Spirit Week
With the Off-Campus Coalition in the lead at 280 points, Spirit Week is approaching its climax. The 17 competing teams have two remaining competitions before Mock Rock on Saturday night. WhitWatWay, last year’s homecoming winner, is in second place with 215 points. Simpson residence is in third with 190 points. OCC, which formed its coalition...
Local mental health center receives $3.8 million grant
LifeWays Community Mental Health in Jackson announced it will receive almost $4 million in federal funding after being certified as a Community Behavioral Health Clinic by federal regulators. Lifeways will receive a total of $3,886,311, giving it the ability to expand its services in Jackson and Hillsdale. This funding is a result of the Excellence...
County health agency purchases mobile clinic
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency received a mobile clinic on Feb. 10. Health Officer Rebecca Burns said the agency is finalizing insurance and getting Motor Vehicle Records for the members of the staff who will be driving it, so it has not been mobilized yet. “The agency identified a need for a mobile clinic...
Sharon’s House of Pancakes scheduled to open March 18
Sharon’s House of Pancakes, located inside Market House Supermarket, is set to open to the public on March 18. Brett Boyd, owner of Market House, had the idea to add breakfast food to the market’s offerings, and named the restaurant after his grandmother, Sharon. “I’m a big breakfast lover. I love breakfast and especially you...




