When yoga instructor Leah Novak steps into the studio at Hillsdale College, peace seems to follow her. Her voice is soft, yet commands a room, and her gaze is bright and hopeful. You wouldn’t know she had lost her infant son to a rare birth defect or grown up watching her mother fray from decades-old...
Author: Samanatha Mandel (Samantha Mandel)
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Vietnam veteran honored for service
Brian Peacock receives his award from State Rep. Jennifer Wortz. Samantha Mandel | Collegian Hillsdale County honored retired U.S. Army Major Brian Peacock as Veteran of the Year at a Sept. 22 ceremony. Peacock has been a member of the Jonesville American Legion for over 40 years and currently serves as the first vice commander...
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College remembers 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
Victor Davis Hanson addresses Hillsdale College students. Courtesy | The Collegian Historians discussed the legacy of the Vietnam War in a two-day conference. Hillsdale College hosted the conference, titled “The Vietnam War at 50,” on Sept. 12-13. The event, organized by the college’s Military History and Strategy Department, brought together scholars and veterans to reflect...
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Stretch of M-34 to honor fallen deputy
Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Courtesy | Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office A portion of Highway M-34 in Hillsdale County will officially take the name of fallen Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Joseph Bellino and Sen. Jonathan Linday, passed through both chambers unanimously Aug. 26. It designates a stretch of...
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Veterans coalition unites local groups to serve community
A new nonprofit organization seeks to connect veterans with resources to find transportation, jobs, and support groups in Hillsdale County. Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition’s mission is to “embrace, empower, and enrich the lives of military veterans within our community,” according to Melinda Eggleston, program director of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation. Eggleston said the organization...