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Shotgun team takes home the gold
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Shotgun team takes home the gold

The magic happens on a secluded, grassy field about six miles away from Hillsdale College on Bankers Road. There, at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, members of the college shotgun team prepare for competitions against schools many times  Hillsdale’s size, with programs much older. And yet they win. This year, through a...

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Q&A: state rep candidates present platforms, appeal

58th district state representative candidates explain views and why they deserve the seat Brad Benzing 1) Smaller government and local control. 2) It comes down to legislative experience. I’m the only candidate who’s held elected office. I’ve served three terms as county commissioner. I’ve done two-and-a-half decades of policy work in Lansing. And I’ve testified...

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Leutheuser ready to enter the political world

Eric Leutheuser, who just announced his candidacy for 58th district Michigan state representative, has always been interested in politics. His father, Paul Leutheuser founded Leutheuser Buick GMC dealership — which Erice now owns — and served as mayor of Hillsdale. A product of both Hillsdale public schools and Hillsdale College, he took advantage of his...

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Leutheuser announces campaign for state rep

Eric Leutheuser began his campaign for Michigan state representative of the 58th district on Saturday, Feb.15, on the steps of the Hillsdale County Circuit Court. The owner of local car dealership Leutheuser GMC has connections both to Hillsdale College and to the area itself: he and his wife Laura sent all three of their daughters...