Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center is debt-free for the first time in its history after community members paid off the nonprofit’s mortgage, according to a press release. The group raised $54,200 from more than 130 individual donors during the Hillsdale County Community Foundation’s annual Great Give, an end-of-year fundraiser for local nonprofits, which they held...
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City Council approves resolution to replace 500 feet of rotting sewer lines
The Hillsdale City Council unanimously approved a resolution this week to replace rotting sewer drains beneath M-99. The resolution calls for replacing 500 linear feet of piping, which will cost $238,000. City Manager David Mackie said that placing the new piping beneath the grass on the side of the road will lower the cost. This...
‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ faithfully delivers nostalgic style
As a single man, few things get me excited for possible existential heartbreak. But one of those things is Taylor Swift’s new album “Red (Taylor’s Version).” I am a complete sucker for 2010s pop: Taylor Swift, Adele, and Katy Perry. You name it, I listened to it. For this reason, I keep my pop mix...
Former Hillsdale professor speaks on the economic woes of modern socialism
From the Green New Deal to the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, government overreach has increased exponentially over the past year, former Hillsdale College Professor of Economics Richard Ebeling said in a lecture sponsored by Praxis on Oct. 28. He said America is at a breaking point. “America is in the grip of a...
City Council votes to merge BPU director and city manager positions
The Hillsdale City Council approved a resolution to merge the positions of city manager and BPU director during its Oct. 18 meeting. The new position comes with a $158,600 salary, providing an approximately $40,000 raise for the city manager’s salary. This will save money in the city’s general fund by splitting expenses with the BPU...