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Alumnus voted acting city mayor
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Alumnus voted acting city mayor

Joshua Paladino and his family. Courtesy | Facebook Ward 4 councilman Joshua Paladino will become acting mayor of Hillsdale when Mayor Adam Stockford resigns Dec. 2, following a vote by the city council on Monday night. Paladino — who earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees from Hillsdale College — defeated Ward 2 Councilman Will Morrisey...

Veterans Day ceremony honors slain deputy
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Veterans Day ceremony honors slain deputy

Veterans from the college and community gather for a photo in McNamara Rehearsal Hall. Courtesy | Alessia Sandala William Butler Jr. was posthumously inducted into the Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Valor at the group’s 23rd annual awards ceremony Nov. 11 in McNamara Rehearsal Hall. “Butler was a pillar of support for his family, his...

County support for Trump, Rogers outpaces state
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County support for Trump, Rogers outpaces state

County support for GOP outpaces state. Collegian Staff Three out of every four Hillsdale County voters supported Donald Trump on Tuesday, and the former president won Michigan’s 15 electoral votes with 49.8% of the statewide vote. Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers won 72% of the county’s vote in his bid for the Senate, but he...

City council candidates make closing pitches
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City council candidates make closing pitches

Councilman Tony Vear (top left) and Jacob Bruns (top right) are running for Ward 1, and Bob Flynn (bottom left) and Matt Kniffin (bottom right) are running for Ward 3. Courtesy | Tony Vear, Jacob Bruns, Bob Flynn, and Matt Kniffin Ward 1, 3 candidates discuss road repairs, homelessness, and city-college relations With Election Day...

Tea and yoga studio to open Jan. 1
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Tea and yoga studio to open Jan. 1

Jesse Garza is a co-owner. Courtesy | Jesse Garza A new tea and yoga studio, Abundant Rock, will open Jan. 1 on Waldron Street in downtown Hillsdale, according to co-owner Jesse Garza. The studio will hold yoga and meditation classes from beginner to advanced levels. “We’ll be offering a range of yoga classes including hot...