Taxes on gasoline now contribute directly to road maintenance in Michigan rather than to the state government, thanks to a state law enacted Jan. 1. The law removed the 6% sales tax on fuel and increased the motor fuel tax from 31.0 to 52.4 cents per gallon. Whereas the prior sales tax on fuel funded...
Year: 2026
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Charger Chatter: Taylor Lewis
Courtesy: Hillsdale Athletic Department What’s a personal record you’d like to break? More stolen bases. If you had to wear one outfit everyday like a cartoon character, what would it be? I would wear an oversized long sleeve, leggings, and Uggs so I can be comfortable! If you could bring a new class to campus,...
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Behind the scenes of student-athletes
One of the many student-athletes at Hillsdale, swimmer junior Inez McNichols, comes up for air while swimming butterfly at the her 2026 conference meet. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Junior Alyson Early swims 4,000 yards before the sun rises. “I wake up at 5:30 a.m., get ready, and then I go pick up all my...
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After Eden: Knowing your GPA is overrated
Courtesy | Unsplash Don’t kill me, Dr. Jackson: I can’t remember the last time I checked my grades. It’s not technological incompetence or fearful avoidance. Instead, it’s been my way of reaping the fruit of Hillsdale’s academic rigor and character-building. After four years, I’m happy to report that it’s worked. The median college GPA has...
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‘Start right here in Hillsdale’: Students can learn evangelism over spring break
Students have the opportunity to stay in Hillsdale and serve the local community during spring break, March 13-19. Equip Ministries and InterVarsity will partner with Associate Dean of Men Jeffery Rogers for the annual mission trip. “We want to make a difference here locally in Hillsdale County,” Rogers said. “We want to reach out to...