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Local group offers to prepare taxes for free
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Local group offers to prepare taxes for free

Hillsdale County residents who earn less than $57,000 will be eligible for free tax-return services through a new program that begins on Jan. 31.  The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will also serve residents of Jackson and Lenawee counties. Eligible residents have the opportunity to seek assistance in person at the Arbor Church in Spring...

North Adams man charged with conducting criminal enterprise
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North Adams man charged with conducting criminal enterprise

A North Adams man awaiting sentencing for a probation violation is now facing a separate criminal enterprising charge, according to the Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office. The office charged Shane Edward Mitchell, 45, with criminal enterprise relating to his tree-cutting company, Mitchell’s Tree Climbers. His bond is set at $50,000, according to court documents. Prosecuting Attorney...

St. Anthony’s church hosts March for Life in downtown Hillsdale
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St. Anthony’s church hosts March for Life in downtown Hillsdale

About one hundred people participated in a March for Life in downtown Hillsdale sponsored by St. Anthony’s Catholic Church last week. Rich Moeggenberg, a parishioner at the church who is also the college’s director of financial aid, helped organize the march.  He said he reached out to leaders in the Hillsdale College for Life club...

In brief: Faculty members to collaborate  with guest organist in upcoming recital
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In brief: Faculty members to collaborate with guest organist in upcoming recital

This Friday at 8 p.m. Christ Chapel will be hosting a crossover of musical instruments and styles, featuring Hillsdale faculty members Brad Blackham, Chris McCourry, Emily Douglass, and guest musician Edward Maki-Schramm.  Brad Blackham, director of keyboard studies, will be playing piano in the recital. Blackham said he loves the opportunities he has at Hillsdale...

Hillsdale Brewing helps CAPA host children’s pajama fundraiser
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Hillsdale Brewing helps CAPA host children’s pajama fundraiser

The Hillsdale Brewing Company recently partnered with Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness to collect pajamas for kids with the “Cozy Kids campaign.” Christie Campbell, executive director of CAPA, explained that the event occurs every year.  “We collect gently used or new pajamas for kids every year. They are then given out to the community at...