County officials are continuing an approach of prioritizing maintenance of paved roads over unpaved ones, following an unusually intense winter season. State highways are first priority for plowing and repairs, said Hillsdale County Road Commission Manager Bob Griffis said. “Numbered highways, M-99, M-49, M-34, US-12, and US-127. Then paved primary roads are next, followed by...
Author: Ethan Savka (Ethan Savka)
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25% of recent alumni head to grad school
Around a quarter of Hillsdale College seniors pursue further education within six months of graduating, according to survey data. While class rigor and a lack of grade inflation may cause some to worry about their graduate school aspirations, students nonetheless frequently gain admission to competitive graduate and professional programs — including medical and law school,...
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Senator proposes marijuana tax repeal
A state senator representing Hillsdale County has proposed a bill to roll back Michigan’s recent tax increase on cannabis sales, gaining support from local sellers. State Senator Jonathan Lindsey (R-Coldwater) introduced Senate Bill 810 on Feb. 26. The one-sentence bill would fully repeal the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act, which enacted the 24% wholesale excise...
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‘A higher purpose’: CCA delves into the American Founding
The fourth and final Center for Constructive Alternatives of the 2025-2026 academic year explored the relevance of the American Revolution and founding in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The CCA began on Sunday, March 1, and ran through the evening of Wednesday, March 4. Hillsdale faculty and outside speakers discussed...
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The key to Netley’s physical wellness course? Simplicity.
Illustration by Maggie O’Connor For sports physician chiropractor and Hillsdale College lecturer Chris Netley, less is more. Netley has turned the Hillsdale College Physical Wellness and Dynamics course from a theoretical class into a hands-on workout program during his time as a lecturer, according to students and faculty familiar with the course. The Physical Wellness...