When Danielle Crosby studied abusive relationships in her classes at Trine University, she convinced herself that her life wasn’t like the girls she read about in books. Her boyfriend at the time gave her attention and wanted her affection and then he became her abuser. Crosby, a Michigan native from Hanover/Concord, said she ignored many...
The Trump administration asked the Environmental Protection Agency to reject Rapanos v. United States by repealing a 2015 Obama-era regulation under the Clean Water Act. Repealing the law removes many seasonal streams, small waterways, and wetlands from federal oversight and protection. Citizens who live in states without local EPA departments to enforce federal protections are...
In the past two weeks, four local schools have temporarily closed, largely due to influenza making its way through Hillsdale County. Hillsdale Hospital Infection Control Officer Randy Holland said since September 2019 there have been 520 cases of influenza B confirmed through the hospital’s laboratory, and 12 cases of influenza A. Holland said the number...
A recent move for Kingdom Geekdom and The Blossom Shop has benefited both businesses. Kingdom Geekdom moved from its downtown location to a home studio at the beginning of 2020, and The Blossom Shop moved into the vacated space. Heather Webster became the owner of The Blossom Shop in November 2019 and said the new...
Students from Hillsdale College began a new partnership with the Alpha Omega Care Center in Hillsdale. Through the Respect Everything About Life and Love Program, the students share personal stories about healthy friendships and sexual relationships, promoting abstinence education to local schools and youth groups. Sophomore Sophia Berryhill, the REALL Program student director, said she...