The Hillsdale County Circuit Court held a pre-trial hearing for Hillsdale resident Lucas Allen McDaniel on Sept. 24. McDaniel pleaded guilty to three criminal charges. McDaniel was originally charged with eight counts including attempted murder. He accepted a bargain, pleading guilty to malicious destruction of police property, assault with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated stalking....
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Inn’s remains await demolition
Just a few miles outside of downtown Hillsdale, Mich. on Hudson Road, you will see the black and dilapidated remains of what once was the Bavarian Inn Motel. A fire on June 9, 2012 destroyed the three buildings that belonged to the motel, and the remains have been there ever since. “Right now it’s pending...
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The 3-Minute Interview: Benny Poole
Poole is an 83-year-old saxophone player who can be found playing most weekends at Johnny T’s Bistro in Hillsdale, Mich. What led you to playing the saxophone? For one, my mother was a piano player, and I used to sit and watch her play. I just had a love for music. Then I fell...
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Hillsdale alumnus wins malpractice suit
Vince Alentado ’11 was injured in football practice in April 2009 when his teammate fell on his leg and shattered both his tibia and fibula. The injury resulted in two surgeries, treatments for compartment syndrome, and nerve damage. The injury ended his career as a Hillsdale College running back, and he was told he would...
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Combine derby returns with a smash
The Combine Derby at the Hillsdale County Fair was back this year after a two-year hiatus due to difficulty in finding participants and combines. This past Sunday, combines with names ranging from “The Mad Farmer” to the “Purple People Eater” with paint schemes more appropriate for the Mystery Machine than farming equipment met up in...