Every first and third Thursday of the month at the Jonesville Police Station, the 11 officers and 125 members of the Jonesville American Legion meet to discuss how to next serve the local veterans. Their main priority, however, is conducting military funerals. “If they request us, we go. If there’s a veteran that needs to...
Author: Carmel Kookogey (Carmel Kookogey)
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Simpson, New Dorm lead the pack of competitors as homecoming enters final stretch
Homecoming week is in full swing, and all across campus, dorms — and for the first time, a coalition of off-campus houses — are preparing for the grand finale on Saturday: Mock Rock. With Simpson Residence currently in the lead, the 18 competing teams still have two more events in the Homecoming competition, in which...
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Psalms at Dawn
Hillsdale’s Orthodox Presbyterian Church is now offering a service for church members and students to gather together for Psalms and prayer before beginning the day. At 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, Hillsdale’s Orthodox Presbyterian Church meets for 15 to 20 minutes to listen to an Old Testament reading, read Psalms in response,...
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Challenging freshmen with Aristotle is ‘the Good’
The Hillsdale freshman summer reading assignment has been a requirement for approximately 10 years, but many students are still wondering where it started. “The reasons are many, but in essence you have readings that illuminate the Honor Code and what it means to be a student here,” Provost David Whalen said in an email. When...
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A ten-year tradition: Hillsdale farmers share their passions and produce
For local farmers, residents, and college students, the Saturday morning farmers’ market in downtown Hillsdale is a beloved tradition. The Hillsdale farmers’ market, which began in 2008, brings a variety of vendors from the surrounding townships to set up shop every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hillsdale County Courthouse Square. Vendors...