The lights of homes and businesses throughout Hillsdale suddenly flickered and shut off the morning of Sept.1, affecting several local business owners and consumers. According to Councilman Bruce Sharp, power loss occurred when a rogue squirrel attempted to jump across an electric wire. The squirrel snapped the wire as it plummeted, cutting lights across...
Author: Kaylee McGhee (Kaylee McGhee)
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Professors, students want more substance following presidential debate
Students and faculty said they wanted more substance from Monday evening’s presidential debate and had little confidence in either candidate. Presidential nominees Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton had their first showdown Monday evening at Hofstra University in New York to discuss American security, prosperity, and the overall direction of the nation. The answers,...
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Hillsdale County fair, ‘The Most Popular Fair on Earth,’ begins Sunday
Thousands of people will flood Hillsdale County for the “Most Popular Fair on Earth” from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. The Fair will not only feature many of the traditional activities, booths, and events that draw thousands of people to the Fairgrounds each year, but it will also spotlight new exhibits. The final preparations for...
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‘Homogenous community’: Science students grow relationships during annual biology retreat
Hillsdale College’s biology department and honorary took students away from the classroom and immersed them into the natural world they have devoted their college careers to studying Sept. 10-11. Accompanied by a few faculty members, 38 students drove to Hillsdale’s Gordon Biological Station at Rockwell Lake Lodge in Luther, Michigan. Although not exclusively limited to...