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After two decades, Westminster clock at Hillsdale county courthouse strikes again
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After two decades, Westminster clock at Hillsdale county courthouse strikes again

After being silenced for more than 20 years, the sounds of the Westminster chimes from the Hillsdale County Courthouse can be heard once again. Last month, facility director for Hillsdale County Randy Finley and his crew climbed more than seven flights of stairs and ladders to the top of the clock tower to install new...

Kappas take back sorority scholarship cup
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Kappas take back sorority scholarship cup

The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority won back the scholarship cup at Convocation on Thursday, after losing to the Chi Omega sorority in November. “In Kappa, we try to always emphasize the importance of academic excellence,” Kappa Scholarship Chair junior Brenna Temp said in an email.  “Because of this, we are incredibly honored to see the...

Police identify body found near Amish community
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Police identify body found near Amish community

Authorities have identified the recent homicide victim whose body was found Sunday by a group of Amish children as they were riding their horses through a wooded area southeast of the town of Reading. “The Michigan State Police Crime lab personnel identified the victim as a Jeremy Alan Barron, age 37, of 3351 Steamburg Road...

Administration urges campus to update contact information
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Administration urges campus to update contact information

Following last week’s lockdown, Hillsdale College administrators are urging students, faculty, and staff to update their contact information, because many did not receive an emergency alert to their preferred phone number. When students and faculty members start their term on campus, the college requires them to fill out an emergency contact form. But according to...