Michigan considers creating homeschool student registry. Courtesy | Flickr Many of Hillsdale’s homeschool families say they fear that a registry of homeschooled children proposed by the Michigan Department of Education will lead to more attempts by the state government to restrict the educational freedom of families and schools. “Michigan families have exercised this right unimpeded...
Here’s to You Pub and Grub is participating in the Foodie Walk. Courtesy | Sean Callaghan Several downtown Hillsdale restaurants will host a Foodie Walk event on April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Foodie Walks happen once a month between April and September, and participating restaurants serve a themed dish. April’s theme is...
Mindy Shoemaker is a certified Christian image consultant. Courtesy | Mindy Shoemaker Empowered Image Consulting recently opened in downtown Hillsdale to offer professional personalized color and style consultations for clients. The business is owned and run by Mindy Shoemaker, a certified Christian image consultant. Shoemaker said she built the business around a method of color...
People of all faith backgrounds are welcome to attend. Courtesy | Facebook St. Anthony’s Catholic Church is hosting a conference “On Marriage and Human Sexuality” Saturday, April 6 at the parish. The Diocese of Lansing Commission on Catholic Social Teaching is supporting this conference to foster “charitable but informative” dialogue on marriage and the family,...
Bob Flynn smiles behind the mic at the WCSR station. Lauren Scott | Collegian The voice of Hillsdale will go silent tomorrow, at least on the airwaves, when Bob Flynn of WCSR retires after 46 years. “It’s been a wonderful ride,” Flynn said. “I have enjoyed every minute of it.” Flynn started working part time...