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City council candidates make closing pitches
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City council candidates make closing pitches

Councilman Tony Vear (top left) and Jacob Bruns (top right) are running for Ward 1, and Bob Flynn (bottom left) and Matt Kniffin (bottom right) are running for Ward 3. Courtesy | Tony Vear, Jacob Bruns, Bob Flynn, and Matt Kniffin Ward 1, 3 candidates discuss road repairs, homelessness, and city-college relations With Election Day...

Former teacher calling for spending cuts, deregulation runs as Democrat
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Former teacher calling for spending cuts, deregulation runs as Democrat

Don Hicks Courtesy | Don Hicks Don Hicks decries a growing national debt, laments the spread of overbearing federal regulation, and calls himself “a firm believer in the free market.” But the former public school teacher is running to represent the 35th State House of Representatives district as a Democrat.  “When I look at things...

City launches My Hillsdale app
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City launches My Hillsdale app

The City of Hillsdale has released a new app for residents. Courtesy | Apple App Store A new app available to Hillsdale residents offers notifications about weather and traffic advisories, city meetings and events, and payment reminders. The My Hillsdale app is available for download on Android and iOS devices.  City of Hillsdale Marketing and...

Family farmer, former school board member aims for Lansing
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Family farmer, former school board member aims for Lansing

Jennifer Wortz Courtesy | Jennifer Wortz When Jennifer Wortz refused to wear a mask at a local health board meeting in the fall of 2021, police escorted her out within minutes. About 18 months into the pandemic, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency still required her son to wear a mask at school, and the...