Students can vote in the upcoming Hillsdale mayoral election. Courtesy | Robyn Beck Hillsdale College students can cast a vote Nov. 4 to decide the city’s next mayor, choosing between Ward 2 Councilman Matthew Bentley and former mayor Scott Sessions. Any college student can register to vote in local elections if he or she is...
City workers remove Camp Hope on Oct. 16. Moira Gleason | Collegian Homeless residents watched as city workers pulled down the tent structure at Camp Hope Oct. 16, some sitting on beds and furniture inside the tent in protest until the last few moments. The Hillsdale City Council voted 5-3 at its Oct. 6 meeting...
Finish Line’s previous owner, Lisa Slade, and new owner, Gavin Carr. Thomas McKenna | Collegian Forty-eight years. That’s how long Lisa Slade worked at the Finish Line Family Restaurant before retiring earlier this month. After starting as a waitress during high school in 1977, Slade took over the diner in 1995. Her life’s work at...
Alex Bertram (left) and Tim Stockdale (right) with the train. Courtesy | Scot Bertram People waited by the tracks for the rare sound of an old, roaring train whistle. For a moment, time reversed as the 1944 locomotive No. 795 chugged into view. Families waved from its cars, and attendees snapped photos. The historic train...
Matthew Bentley is a current city councilman. Courtesy | City of Hillsdale Matthew Bentley said he fled Ann Arbor in 2020 to escape the “twin tyranny” of COVID-19 and bike lanes. Now, he’s running for mayor of Hillsdale. Bentley, 58, currently represents Ward 2 on Hillsdale’s City Council. He grew up in Hillsdale and graduated...