The City of Hillsdale will start its first round of curbside leaf collection for all residents on Monday, Oct. 25, according to a press release. The city will collect leaves from each ward on different dates. Ward 1 is first in the cycle, followed by Ward 4, Ward 3, and Ward 2. A more detailed...
Author: Maddy Welsh (Maddy Welsh)
People, Places, and Plates: Jonesville’s Coney Hut Drive Inn
Just outside downtown Jonesville sits Coney Hut Drive Inn: a drive-in restaurant reminiscent of 1960s America with its bright, blocky color scheme and extensive menu of hot dogs, burgers, and more. Coney Hut Drive Inn is open seasonally from March through October and has been in business since 1958 under a number of owners. Suzette...
Freshmen show out as swim team opens season with commanding win
The swim team took home a win against Indiana Wesleyan University at their first meet of the season with a final score of 125-78 this past Saturday, Oct. 2. Head Coach Kurt Kirner said he was satisfied with his team’s performance this past weekend, but the competition was challenging. “I thought we did well for...
Online bookstore offers Great Books collection
A collection of 30 great books based on Hillsdale’s core literature classes is now for sale at the college’s online store. “All Great Books Collection titles were selected in partnership with the college’s English department,” the college said in a Sept. 13 press release. “The editions offered include best-in-class commentary and translation as well as...
Community library to hire new director
The Hillsdale Community Library hopes to hire a new director by November, according to Board President Jim Bowen. Bowen said the previous director resigned in late July, and the board has been working on finding a new hire since. This past Monday, board members and library staff held a special meeting to discuss the pool...




