Showrooms full of pianos, guitars, and violins, venues for live musical performances, remarkable customer service, and a slide—don’t forget the slide. Hillsdale College students took a trip to the Sweetwater Sound Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN on Feb. 5. “The best way to describe Sweetwater: It’s an IKEA for music,” junior Michael Thelen said. “You...
Though agreeing the upcoming midterm elections look hopeful for Republicans, a panel of politics professors cautioned against optimism on Feb. 1 as a part of the Center for Constructive Alternatives. Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Portteus argued Republicans face major hurdles in spite of increasing displeasure toward Democrats, while Dean of the Van Andel Graduate...
Construction is underway on a private training facility in Jefferson Township for law enforcement, first responders, and the military. Monica Hall, the operations administrator for The Lab Training Center, said the Lab hopes to invite police departments from across the country to train at the facility. She said they also hope to provide training to...
One of Hillsdale Municipal Airport’s employees lives in the building and sometimes greets flyers by coming out from under the chairs in the terminal building. “Airport Lucy,” as she’s been nicknamed, is a cat. Some of her primary duties include warding off mice and making people happy. “I’d never seen her kill a mouse until...
The Sauk, a community theater in Jonesville, took home 17 of the 25 BroadwayWorld 2021 Detroit Awards, including Best Streaming Production, Best Play, and Best Musical. The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are “the largest fan-based theater awards,” BroadwayWorld said in an email. The Detroit Awards cover local theater productions in Michigan. The Sauk won four BroadwayWorld...