The rodeo is partnered with Hillsdale 250. Courtesy | Carie Proctor The Great American Rodeo is coming to the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds April 24 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by ProEdge Arena in partnership with groups hosting Freedom 250 activities happening in Hillsdale April 23-26. The event will feature bull riding, barrel...
Author: Sydney Green (Sydney Green)
‘God called and I came’: Moyer’s door is always open
Moyer has ministered to hundreds of college students since he moved back to Hillsdale in 2020. Courtesy | Jack Moyer After Nancy died, the house was too quiet. For 57 years, Jack Moyer had awakened to the sound of her voice, but that stopped suddenly six years ago. In less than 12 hours, sepsis took...
Students log over 7,000 volunteer hours in one semester
Hillsdale College students logged 7,274 volunteer hours in a single semester through the college’s Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership program, according to Livia Dodd, junior and director of the GOAL program. As the college prepares for its annual day of service on April 11, students are continuing a tradition of giving back that is...
Nonprofits file lawsuit against city
Two Hillsdale nonprofits and their founder have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Hillsdale, alleging city officials illegally blocked housing for people recovering from substance abuse. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys with Robin Wagner Law PLLC and Hurwitz Law PLLC based in Ann Arbor, claims the city violated the Fair Housing Act, the...
City zoning board denies HOPE Harbor appeal
The Hillsdale Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request from a proposed sober living home to operate in a business district during its Feb. 11 meeting. HOPE Harbor — which stands for Hillsdale Opportunity Promoting Empowerment — is the new name for a sober transitional housing facility that its director, Melissa “Missy” DesJardin, hopes to...

