Members of the Hillsdale College Football team are used to volunteering for the community. But this year, they’re doing it differently. Together, they’re encouraging young men in fourth grade at Gier Elementary School to “look good, feel good, do good.” Called “Guys with Ties,” the club, which started in September, gives young boys an...
Unregistered committee sends mailers in support of vote for Jennings
Postcards encouraging people to “Vote for Peter Jennings” were sent to Ward 1 residents last week. These mailers were delivered despite Hillsdale City Council’s decision in a special meeting on Aug. 1 that Peter Jennings, Ward 1 resident and assistant professor of management at Hillsdale College, is ineligible for office due to durational residency restrictions....
Hillsdale County moves into new office building
Various Hillsdale County government offices will move to a newly renovated building within the next week. The County purchased the building, which once housed the Hillsdale Daily News, about four years ago for about $200,000. Renovations didn’t start until two years ago when funding finally came available. County Maintenance Director and Project Manager Randy Finley...
AT&T tower live in Hillsdale
Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office announced Sept. 19 on Facebook that the AT&T tower, which was scheduled to launch in December, started providing coverage three months ahead of schedule. Lieutenant Todd Moore said that the sheriff’s office was in contact with AT&T over dealings in regards to its first responder network. Moore said that they received...
Local photographer captures Hillsdale County in vintage photography
Pam Heckel ‘98, a local photographer, set up a vintage camera to the farmer’s market in order to capture the essence of Hillsdale County—all while raising money for a good cause. This peculiar and portable darkroom often attracted attention at the Farmer’s Market. “When people walk past my table at the Hillsdale County Farmers Market,...




