On Friday, Oct. 26, the Mitchell Research Center opened up a new collection of books donated by Hillsdale College graduate John Pulver ’72. The collection of more than 5,000 books focuses on Michigan history and culture and includes books from 1812 to the present day. Pulver, a Hillsdale native, currently works as a purchasing agent...
As the remnants of Hurricane Sandy swept through the Midwest early this week, a combination of high winds and freezing rain resulted in a loss of power for Hillsdale College’s campus. “The power outage was a direct result of the winds. We believe that a couple of lines got galloping in the wind and touched,...
All across town, shops and schools are gearing up for Halloween. Restaurants are rolling out fall-themed specials, and stores are bringing in truckloads of candy, all for the holiday. “When I’m done running candy, I hurt everywhere,” a Jonesville Walmart employee said. Walmart imports approximately 60 pallets of candy in preparation for the Halloween season....
Members of Hillsdale College’s faculty and staff have donated nearly $36,000 to political campaigns in the last four years, according to public campaign records provided through the Federal Election Commision. College President Larry Arnn contributed more than $23,000 by himself. “I donate to people I like,” Arnn said in an email. He added that most...
Eddie Money will perform his signature hits, including “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” at the Hillsdale County Fair on Sept. 29. Money, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, began performing music in the late 1960s after a brief stint as a police officer; he’d played since high school. “You know, all the football players...