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Hillsdale County honors local veterans
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Hillsdale County honors local veterans

The Hillsdale Exchange Club placed crosses by the courthouse to honor veterans. Alessia Sandala | Collegian Fifty people gathered outside the Hillsdale County Courthouse Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. to honor former soldiers at the Veteran’s Affairs Office’s annual Veterans Day memorial.  “It’s the time to honor veterans that served in the military. It’s what...

Football takes third-straight win of the season
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Football takes third-straight win of the season

Courtesy | Walsh Athletic Department The Hillsdale football team beat Walsh University 23-20 Nov. 8 to improve to 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Sophomore quarterback Colin McKernan completed 23 of 28 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns, receiving the GMAC Offensive Player of the Week.  “The pass game felt...

97-year-old wins best cookie award for banana oatmeal creation
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97-year-old wins best cookie award for banana oatmeal creation

The award-winning cupcake. Francesca Cella | Collegian Hillsdale’s American Legion Post 53 named 97-year-old Lois Cogswell one of Hillsdale’s best bakers in a competition hosted during its annual Buck Hunter’s Ball Nov. 8.  Competitors donated baked goods for the ball’s dessert auction and entered a sample of their treats to the judges in the pie,...

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Radke blows audience away

Purple lights lit the stage of the Dawn Theater Nov. 8, welcoming Fred Radke back on stage to play songs that have defined the world of jazz.  Families, students, couples, and even Dennis “Gate Guy” Cook filled the theater, sinking into the mish-mash of theater chairs and velvet love seats, ready for a dynamic performance. ...

Jazz musicians bring the sauce
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Jazz musicians bring the sauce

During Pizza Jam students perform with professional musicians. Courtesy | Sophia Bryant While snow covered the ground outside, pizza and jazz warmed McNamara Hall the night of Nov. 9 as students gathered to play or sing with professional jazz musicians at Pizza Jam.  Trumpeter Fred Radke, bassist Paul Keller, pianist Terry Lower, and Adjunct Instructor...