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County support for Trump outpaces state
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County support for Trump outpaces state

Pete Hoekstra has yet to endorse one of the two Hillsdale GOP factions. Courtesy | Facebook Former president Donald Trump won Michigan’s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, carrying 76.3% of the votes in Hillsdale County and 68.3% statewide.  Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor, took second with...

Hoekstra to endorse Hillsdale GOP faction within weeks
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Hoekstra to endorse Hillsdale GOP faction within weeks

Pete Hoekstra will endorse one of the two Hillsdale GOP factions. Courtesy | Facebook A top candidate for Michigan GOP chairman told The Collegian he expects to recognize one of the dueling Hillsdale County Republican factions as the official party in the next three weeks. “I’m pretty confident I know exactly where I’m going,” said...

County’s drunk-driving penalties match state average
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County’s drunk-driving penalties match state average

Drivers in Hillsdale County arrested for drunk driving are about as likely to face a lesser “operating while visibly impaired” charge, as with a harsher “operating while intoxicated” charge, according to state data. But that’s not true everywhere in Michigan. A Bridge Michigan analysis of Michigan State Police data reveals penalties for drunk driving differ...