Spring has arrived and as the weather warms up, parks are the perfect place to spend a day in the sun. Hillsdale has some really beautiful parks, all just a few minutes away from each other and from town. According to Michelle Loren, director of Hillsdale’s recreation department, the most popular parks are Sandy Beach,...
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Police identify body found near Amish community
Authorities have identified the recent homicide victim whose body was found Sunday by a group of Amish children as they were riding their horses through a wooded area southeast of the town of Reading. “The Michigan State Police Crime lab personnel identified the victim as a Jeremy Alan Barron, age 37, of 3351 Steamburg Road...
ACA reduces free clinic patients
A few years ago when St. Peter’s Free Clinic would open its doors on Tuesday nights, volunteers could expect patient numbers in the triple digits. But last Tuesday, only three people came. “This is the fewest people I’ve seen in the 13 years I’ve been volunteering here,” said Elsie Hayward, who was a registered nurse...
Walberg ranked among top ten public officials for hosting town hall meetings
Congressman Tim Walberg, R-Mich, placed 10th among his colleagues in both the House and Senate for holding 66 town hall meetings since January 1st, 2015. He held one of the most recent meetings at the Hillsdale City Hall on March 3rd. In response to the recognition for holding so many town halls, he answers with...
Chastity is ‘more than just putting on a ring’
“It’s more than just putting on a ring and saying ‘Oh I’m waiting until marriage to have sex.’” A young man in a white T-shirt and jeans stood in the middle of the gym. He is older than the middle and high school students in the bleachers. A hint of stubble shadowed his jaw and...




