Maybe good dogs do go to heaven, but mediocre ones probably don’t. And Tyler Childers’ new album “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?” is mediocre at best. At first glance, Childers’ fifth studio album, which hit streaming services Sept. 30, seems promisingly meaty, with 24 tracks and 108 minutes of listening time. But a...
Year: 2022
Betsy DeVos to deliver Drummond Lecture on Monday
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will discuss learning and the state of the education system on Monday at 4 p.m. as part of the Drummond Lecture series in Christ Chapel. “Betsy DeVos was a champion of choice in education long before she became the U. S. Secretary of Education,” Chair of the Education...
County fair offers contests, local business, and more
The Hillsdale County Fair entertained as many as 100,000 fairgoers last week, according to Fair Manager Lori Hull. The event, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, featured live country music, pig races, and a farm magician. “The most fun thing about the fair is seeing things people that you know have entered,” said...
Having a ball with GOAL
It wasn’t until senior Carson Bell watched a fifth grader take his first defensive charge in basketball that he realized just how much his involvement in the GOAL Community Sports Program meant to young athletes in the community. Bell ran onto the court to congratulate the player whose big smile said it all: he was...
Everyone should go to therapy
If you ever want to make quick enemies, try dropping the line “everyone should go to therapy.” You’ll get scoffed at by those who have severe substance abuse problems, run through romantic partners like songs on a Spotify playlist, and who can’t communicate even if their life depends on it. You do not need severe...




