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College completes phase one work on track at Hayden Park
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College completes phase one work on track at Hayden Park

The college has completed construction of a nine-lane track, grandstand and pressbox, and a synthetic turf soccer field as part of a new track-and-field facility at Hayden Park.  Most of the work was finished by last October, with the addition of a space for throwing events and a scoreboard in November and electrical work in...

Former Quincy school board member launches campaign
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Former Quincy school board member launches campaign

Jennifer Wortz is a mother and teacher. Courtesy | Jennifer Wortz Jennifer Wortz, a mother, teacher, and former Quincy school board member, is launching her campaign for state representative. “I hope to be a driving force in legislative change on more educational freedom,” she said.  Wortz announced her campaign for District 35 state representative in...

Retired major general speaks on foreign policy planning
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Retired major general speaks on foreign policy planning

An overlooked aspect of American foreign policy is the systems in which decisions and policy are crafted, said Major General Ricky Waddell in a lecture for the Center for Military History and Grand Strategy last Friday.  “Military strategy is not made in a vacuum, at least it shouldn’t be,” Waddell said. “Military strategy should descend...

Study finds reading in print improves comprehension
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Study finds reading in print improves comprehension

Reading literature in print improves comprehension. Courtesy | Sophia Mandt Hillsdale students do much of their reading for courses online, even as a new study shows that reading comprehension is better with printed material than with screens. “If a student spends ten hours reading books on paper, their comprehension will probably be six to eight...

Saga updates card readers, gets new paint job
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Saga updates card readers, gets new paint job

The Knorr Family Dining Room has introduced new card readers at its entrance to improve efficiency and repainted the food stations. Metz Culinary Management installed the card readers over Christmas break, replacing the card swiping machines. The new readers are “touch and pay” and are faster than the card swipers, according to Metz operation manager...