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The HCRP meeting of Jan. 6, 2022. Courtesy | YouTube
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Officials sue county GOP’s ‘America First’ leadership

Local Republican officials have filed a lawsuit to gain control of the Hillsdale County Republican Party. “We seek a declaratory judgment putting to rest the controversy over who has control of the Hillsdale County Republican Party,” attorney Jonathan Lauderbach said.  When the HCRP’s “America First” executive committee officers barred more than 61 delegates from the...

Stop the outrage: Hillsdale teaches virtue, not vice
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Stop the outrage: Hillsdale teaches virtue, not vice

Hillsdale College is under attack. The media and public education bureaucrats are working together to create a false narrative about Hillsdale College. They would like the public to think the college teaches right-wing extremism, but the truth is far different.   Enemies of school choice and quality education have long seen Hillsdale as a threat and...

Historic locomotive makes last stop of the year
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Historic locomotive makes last stop of the year

A historic locomotive made its last stop of the year in Hillsdale on Oct. 1.  “It’s a lot of work,” said Carl Lyvers, the engine’s fireman. “It’s a labor of love, because you couldn’t pay me enough to do this.” The Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company’s Engine 765 left Edon, Ohio, at 9 a.m. and arrived...

Police purchase ballistic shields, consider radio upgrades
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Police purchase ballistic shields, consider radio upgrades

Police in the city of Hillsdale will soon have ballistic shields to protect themselves from shooters, and are considering radio system upgrades. “We’ve got a lot of safety equipment, a lot of people trained for this,” Hillsdale Police Chief Scott Hephner said. “This is just the last little bit.” The City Council approved the purchase...

Crash injures 5 children near school
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Crash injures 5 children near school

A crash injured a driver and five children near the Camden-Frontier Elementary School on Sept. 20.  Bradley James Lemley, 25, was driving a Cadillac Escalade with five children inside when he collided with a Republic Waste Services garbage truck on W. Montgomery Road, according to a Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office press release. Ryan Jeffrey Harris,...