Born and raised in Hillsdale for over 42 years, and running a successful law practice for the last 24 years, Brendan Sanger, an attorney from Litchfield, is running for Hillsdale County district court judge. But unlike many who make the decision to run for a government position in their later years, Sanger felt the calling...
Halloween will go on as usual in Hillsdale this year. The Hillsdale City Council addressed concerns about trick-or-treating amidst the COVID-19 pandemic but there was no debate about allowing the holiday to continue as usual. Mayor Adam Stockford said it wasn’t in the city’s jurisdiction to cancel the holiday. “It is not a city-sanctioned event,”...
As a staple of Hillsdale politics gears up to leave office, he leaves behind a lasting legacy of service to the Hillsdale community. Eric Leutheuser, a Hillsdale College class of ’82 graduate, will finish his final term as state representative at the end of the year. Leutheuser has spent nearly six years in the office...
In an unprecedented move, the Hillsdale County Fair Board voted to cancel this fall’s fair, due to COVID-19, leaving many youth organizations, businesses, and community members devastated. Since 1851, the fair has been Hillsdale’s pride and joy. Residents of Hillsdale County, students of Hillsdale College, and many out-of-town guests look forward to the annual event. ...
What do Hillsdale’s churches look like amid the coronavirus pandemic? For most of them, not much different. Masks are encouraged, but not required; seating may be more spaced than usual; some churches now offer prepackaged communion, yet many churchgoers still choose the communal chalice. “Right now, our services look fairly normal,” Sean Willman, pastor of...