The City of Hillsdale makes sure its residents’ leaves leave their driveways. To ensure that clippings, brush, and leaves do not litter the city streets, Hillsdale has a leaf collection service. Run by the Department of Public Services, the service runs from Oct. 22 to Nov. 16. Residents can put their natural debris on the...
Author: Emmaline Epperson
‘Dang, they are really good’
Hillsdale College and Grand valley State University are both charter members of the GLIAC and have competed against each other since 1972. Until 2009, Hillsdale did not have a football or basketball program capable of beating GVSU. Through better training, resources, and recruiting, Hillsdale has made the rivalry competitive. “Grand Valley set the precedent,” said...
MADD: From well-intended advocacy to misguided bureacracy
No one wants to criticize Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The name of the group conjures up an image of noble women working to enact policies to ensure that their innocent children will not suffer harm because of intoxicated people behind the wheel. This would be a commendable effort if it were the only objective. MADD,...
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder, stalking
The Hillsdale County Circuit Court held a pre-trial hearing for Hillsdale resident Lucas Allen McDaniel on Sept. 24. McDaniel pleaded guilty to three criminal charges. McDaniel was originally charged with eight counts including attempted murder. He accepted a bargain, pleading guilty to malicious destruction of police property, assault with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated stalking....
Med school commits to Hillsdale
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation’s largest medical college, will now guarantee five seats at each of its three campuses to Hillsdale College students every year. LECOM offers partnerships to 50 schools throughout the nation. Students who attend these schools can apply to the program their freshman or sophomore year of undergraduate...

