Record crop production in southern Michigan this year is driving up competition for commodity farmers, some of whom are not going to be able to sell all of their crops. “The prices are terrible,” Hillsdale County farmer Bill Hayward said. “A lot of farmers are not going to make it.” Several farmers are reporting a...
An unknown substance in the hallways of Reading High School caused a school-wide evacuation on Sept. 13. Upon further investigation, school administrators discovered a student had unintentionally released a can of pepper spray in the cafeteria, creating breathing difficulties for students and staff members. According to Superintendent Chuck North, the Mace was strong enough...
Thousands of people swarmed the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds for the 166th year of the “most popular fair on Earth.” The Hillsdale County Fair, which runs through Saturday, features a variety of booths and vendors, some of which have exhibited at the fair for more than 40 years. Hillsdale County Fair manager Mark Williams said several...
The impacts and opinions of school of choice laws are mixed throughout Hillsdale County. Many parents celebrate the ability to choose to which public school they can send their children while many small school districts lose students and state aid, which increases with the school’s student enrollment, when larger districts with more resources send busses...
Three Hillsdale College professors and a student have works in this year’s ArtPrize. On Friday, students have the opportunity to see those pieces and more for $5 on a trip to the Grand Rapids, Michigan, art show sponsored by the art department. For a second year, the department is bussing students to the event that...