Alex Bertram (left) and Tim Stockdale (right) with the train. Courtesy | Scot Bertram People waited by the tracks for the rare sound of an old, roaring train whistle. For a moment, time reversed as the 1944 locomotive No. 795 chugged into view. Families waved from its cars, and attendees snapped photos. The historic train...
The Free Press remakes media
Courtesy | Unsplash I will always love conservative journalism, but I doubt I would be pursuing a career in media were it not for a disaffected liberal and her Substack. The Free Press gave me hope for the longevity and relevance of journalism. Originally named Common Sense, the startup independent media company founded by former...
Mayoral Race Profile: Matthew Bentley
Matthew Bentley is a current city councilman. Courtesy | City of Hillsdale Matthew Bentley said he fled Ann Arbor in 2020 to escape the “twin tyranny” of COVID-19 and bike lanes. Now, he’s running for mayor of Hillsdale. Bentley, 58, currently represents Ward 2 on Hillsdale’s City Council. He grew up in Hillsdale and graduated...
Three sweeps in four games
Freshman Grace Drake jumps to hit ball Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department The Hillsdale volleyball team swept both its games in Kentucky, defeating Kentucky Wesleyan College and Thomas More University Oct. 3-4. The following week the Chargers suffered a 3-0 defeat from rival University of Findlay Oct. 10 but beat Tiffin University the next day...
Trump memorandum endangers lawful opposition
President Donald Trump’s recent memorandum and executive order do not simply represent a new law-enforcement strategy but a turning point that risks undermining constitutional protections, eroding trust in democratic institutions, and shifting the balance of political power toward surveillance and coercion. At first glance, the release of Trump’s memo, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political...




