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Homeless lead citywide cleanup
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Homeless lead citywide cleanup

A group of volunteers led by James Galloway picked up more than 20 bags of trash on April 23. Courtesy | Facebook James Galloway is homeless, and he has been leading residents and fellow homeless people in cleaning up the city. Galloway decided to take action when Councilman William Morrisey said he was concerned about...

ArtWorks plans to showcase local artists
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ArtWorks plans to showcase local artists

“Life Drawing” gives participants the opportunity to paint from a live model. Courtesy | Facebook ArtWorks of Hillsdale is planning “An Afternoon of the Arts” with an art exhibit and live performances on April 30. “Our goal is to bring to the Hillsdale community an afternoon of the arts under one roof in three hours,”...

QUICK HITS: Catherine Kuiper
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QUICK HITS: Catherine Kuiper

Catherine Kuiper poses with her husband, Andrew, and three children, two of whom were involved in a baptismal cake fiasco. Courtesy | Catherine Kuiper In this quick hits interview, Assistant Professor of Education Catherine Kuiper talks Bruce Lee, baptismal cake, and the NFL.  What is an especially strong or beloved childhood memory?  Growing up in...

Police find pipe bombs during fugitive arrest
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Police find pipe bombs during fugitive arrest

A pipe bomb, like the ones police discovered during the arrest of a fugitive in Cambria on Jan. 10. The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police discovered two pipe bombs in a Cambria residence after arresting fugitive Michael Lyon on Jan. 10. “The 35-year-old suspect barricaded himself in the home initially but eventually...

Get inked: Hillsdale students showcase body art
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Get inked: Hillsdale students showcase body art

Zach Tong spent his first spring break getting matching tattoos with his parents. “The first time I got a tattoo, it was spring break of my freshman year, and my parents and I got matching tattoos of the quote symbolizing ‘God is greater than the highs and lows,’” Tong said.  Tong now has four tattoos,...