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Rhetoric department hosts Edward Everett Oratory Contest
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Rhetoric department hosts Edward Everett Oratory Contest

Students will have the opportunity to exercise their rhetoric skills in the Edward Everett Oratory Contest on March 8 at 11 a.m. by delivering a 10-minute speech on Individual Rights and the Common Good in Government. Sponsored by the rhetoric and public address department and the office of the provost, the contest will feature prizes...

Fire Department assembles new rescue trailer
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Fire Department assembles new rescue trailer

With the help of its new rescue trailer, the Hillsdale City Fire Department is now better prepared to help at any rescue scene, according to Police and Fire Chief Scott Hephner. During floods last week, the fire department used the trailer to help various homeowners in a subdivision off of State Road.  “We assisted in...

It’s time to move on from COVID-19
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It’s time to move on from COVID-19

A 72-foot-long Brachiosaurus skeleton looks over travelers as they board their planes in Chicago O’Hare International Airport. And just like the thousands that come through the airport everyday, the dinosaur wears a mask to protect itself from COVID-19. Signs around the dinosaur flash reminding travelers that going maskless is a federal offense, while a similar...

Family to open new businesses downtown, seeks to help those with disabilities
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Family to open new businesses downtown, seeks to help those with disabilities

Two new businesses geared toward helping people with disabilities will open in downtown Hillsdale. The Hambleton family will be opening The Knowledge Emporium, a homeschool curriculum center, in May, and Sempre Pizza Etc., a restaurant, in the fall on 12 and 14 South Howell Street. The first business to open, The Knowledge Emporium, will both...