Stockford speaks at American Legion Flag Day 2024. Courtesy | Adam Stockford When Adam Stockford was diagnosed with Lyme disease at the age of 23, he was forced to abandon his lifelong dream of professional boxing, but it eventually landed him the title of Hillsdale’s mayor. Stockford, who resigned as Hillsdale mayor in the fall...
Historian gives international perspective on Civil War
Historian Jeremy Black provided an international perspective on the American Civil War. Courtesy | Gianna Lodice The Civil War was much greater than a national conflict between North and South, said English historian, author, and lecturer Jeremy Black in a March 20 speech sponsored by the Center for Military History and Strategy. “Napoleon III views...
Hillsdale lags other counties in expanding jail space
County jail releases inmates due to overcrowding as officials say they lack funds As Hillsdale County continues to release inmates due to lack of space in the county jail, District Judge Megan Stiverson said nearby counties have invested in building more jail space. Although other rural judges are also housing more felons and fewer misdemeanor...
Professor’s Picks: Miles Smith IV, assistant professor of History
Smith and his wife Jamie in 2024. COURTESY | MILES SMITH IV Movie: “Moana” (2016) I spent a lot of my life in tropical places so the island theme is beautiful, but I think what I love about “Moana” is that its a story about self-discovery — which we see a lot of in our...
Two scientists lecture on faith
This article has been edited since its initial publication. A nuclear chemist and a theoretical physicist walk into a lecture hall. They want to talk about God. Over the past week, several college groups and departments hosted speakers who grappled with the relationship between Christianity and science. Nuclear chemist Jay L. Wile explored the history...


