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Hillsdale High School hosts citywide Halloween party
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Hillsdale High School hosts citywide Halloween party

Trick-or-treating found a new meaning for Hillsdale residents during the annual citywide Halloween event, which featured a costume contest, a magic show, and free snacks. The event, held on Oct. 27 at Hillsdale High School, drew nearly 200 locals dressed in a variety of costumes, ranging from superheros to roadside attractions. Parker Falke, 7, dressed...

Get sketchy with A.R.T. this week
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Get sketchy with A.R.T. this week

  Students and aspiring artists can hone their creative talents at Sketchy Sundays, an event hosted by Hillsdale’s art honorary Alpha Rho Tau — the next of which is Nov. 6. The bi-monthly event, which runs until Dec. 11, provides a model for students to engage in figure-drawing and allows them cultivate their portrait abilities...

Baseball gallops, flies in annual Halloween game
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Baseball gallops, flies in annual Halloween game

  “Run, Forrest, run!” Junior Chris Ackerman, dressed as Forrest Gump, sprinted to first base after sending a fastball into center field. Staying true to the character of his costume, Ackerman continued to sprint down the football field, even after reaching first base safely. Ackerman’s costume was one of many lining the football field for...

Johnson challenges Michiganders to ‘say no’ to the two-party system at Detroit rally
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Johnson challenges Michiganders to ‘say no’ to the two-party system at Detroit rally

DETROIT — “Be libertarian with me.” That was the theme of presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s rally at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan on Friday. The Libertarian Party nominee jogged onto the stage in his jeans and sneakers to highlight key issues such as immigration, gay rights, abortion, Black Lives Matter, taxes, and health care...

Awesome Autumn features costumes, candy
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Awesome Autumn features costumes, candy

Hillsdale residents and students enjoyed free treats while wandering through downtown Hillsdale and explored its shops during the Hillsdale Business Association’s annual Awesome Autumn event on Oct. 18. Over 22 local businesses participated in this year’s fall festival, which included a costume contest for kids, free snacks, and local history postings. According to Carol Gier,...