After the dedication of Christ Chapel and the subsequent celebration of Hillsdale’s 175th anniversary gala, students and faculty will now have the opportunity to commemorate the college themselves through Founding Fest on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. on the quad. The anniversary celebration occurs three days after the college’s founding date which...
How many children do you have? No kids. What’s your favorite movie? Can I pick two? The fact that I have a LEGO model of the Saturn 5 Rocket in my office might tip you off that I’m into NASA and space. My two favorite movies are related to NASA and space exploration: “The Right...
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation will be joined by eight local nonprofits for “The Great Give” on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s Great Give celebrates the global generosity movement “GivingTuesday” and gives members of the county an opportunity to give donations to HCCF and the other nonprofits. Christie Campbell, the...
When Ezra and Mary Bertakis decided they would begin farming, they committed to working an organic farm. No synthetic pesticides and no chemicals. They wanted to produce the very best produce. Ezra Bertakis and his wife began Chef’s Way Organic Farm in 2012, and it’s one of the “original” organic farms. Ezra Bertakis said his...
Reading Community Schools During the Nov. 5 election, voters of Hillsdale and Branch counties approved the granting of a $6.5 million bond to the Reading School District. The vote passed 327-213, a 61% majority. “We’ve always had a really supportive community,” Reading Superintendent Chuck North said. “I’ve been here for 28 years and any time...