Proudly gazing down Manning Street, majestic Central Hall embodies the phoenix, attesting to the powerful resurrection of the college from the ashes of destruction. Hillsdale College was originally comprised one grand building – a ‘central’ building connected by hallways to east and west wings. The west wing had class rooms, laboratories, and rooms for the...
Critics claim Michigan’s “Top-to-Bottom” ranking of school quality, developed in 2010 and 2011 as part of a No Child Left Behind waiver, punishes schools for serving children from impoverished backgrounds. According to the Michigan Department of Education, the “Top-to-Bottom” list is part of Michigan’s school accountability system which ranks schools on their student performance in...
John and Robin Spiteri have often looked to improve their business, Checker Records, but they also include Hillsdale County in their vision. Their latest venture at Hillsdale High School earned them the Entrepreneurial Vision Award sponsored by South Central Michigan Works. Over the past two years the Spiteris have worked with students and faculty to...
Anxieties about the Affordable Care Act caused an abnormal decrease in the number of patients at Hillsdale Community Health Center this fall. These concerns largely stem from many Hillsdale residents receiving notices that their insurance policies will be canceled on Dec. 31. Local insurance agency owner, Clint Barrett said this is because insurance companies must...
How does it feel to be mayor? It feels good. I’ve been a little nervous lately, but I’m very excited. I think the first council meeting went pretty good. Moving into this new council session, what are your top three priorities at the moment? Getting council to work together is one of the priorities. Like...