The reported gun threat at the Hillsdale Area Career Center on Oct. 31 was a false alarm, according to Hillsdale City Police Chief Scott Hephner. On Oct. 31, a female student at the Career Center, which offers technical skills classes to high school juniors and seniors, called the police after she saw a screenshot on...
How did the turkey cross the finish line? He ran. The Hillsdale Academy Service Club is hosting its annual Turkey Trot for the community this Saturday, Nov. 16 beginning at 9 a.m. at Hillsdale Academy. All proceeds will go to St. Paul’s Ability Resource Center, which supports people with developmental disabilities and their families through...
Reading High School The Reading High School Rangers defeated the Ross Beatty (Cassopolis) High School Rangers in the district round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs last Friday night, 28-6. Reading, a member of Division 8 in Michigan, is now 10-1 on the season. Reading went a perfect 14-0 last season en...
As they inducted three new members into the Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Fame, the Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Valor celebrated the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and honored the late Bishop and Rear Admiral Peter Beckwith on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Plaster Auditorium. The three Hall of Fame inductees were Capt. John...
Reading Community Schools During the Nov. 5 election, voters of Hillsdale and Branch counties approved the granting of a $6.5 million bond to the Reading School District. The vote passed 327-213, a 61% majority. “We’ve always had a really supportive community,” Reading Superintendent Chuck North said. “I’ve been here for 28 years and any time...