Canada left the ranks of liberal democracies last weekend and became a dictatorship under its Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. At his order, police called in from throughout the country crushed an up to that point entirely peaceful protest against his COVID-19 vaccination mandate, forcibly removing the truckers from the capital of Ottawa. In the United...
As supply chain and hiring issues grip the nation, local restaurants in Hillsdale are learning to cope with staff shortages, price increases, and delivery hiccups. “We can’t find new help,” said Terri White, manager at The Hunt Club. “We can’t find people that want to help.” Covering for unfilled openings and frequent call-outs, White works...
The hunting season for bobcats in Michigan will be nine days longer than it used to be, according to a memorandum from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued last month. Populations “have remained stable, despite several expansions of opportunity (for hunting) over the past decade, suggesting a robust and resilient population,” according to the...
One Step Ministries and Hillsdale Justice Project, two nonprofit organizations that were denied tax exemption by the City of Hillsdale, no longer face imminent foreclosure following show cause hearings on Feb. 15, County Treasurer Stephanie Kyser said. At the hearings, Kyser agreed to give both organizations an additional year to pay off delinquent taxes or...
Aspiring food-service workers with disabilities prepared a five-course Italian meal on Feb. 11 for community members. The dinner was hosted by Key Opportunities, a nonprofit that helps adults with disabilities find employment. Program Director Georgia Mason said the nonprofit plans to host more similar events in the future. “Our plan for this program is...