The Hillsdale County Fair has been dubbed the “most popular fair on earth” with good reason. Home to the county’s cultural attractions and agricultural achievements, the fair has been a meaningful staple in the community for more than a century, and students should take advantage of it. Its quirky exhibits — the hay competition, largest...
In Hillsdale, it’s the people, it’s tradition, it’s the fair. Flooded with community members, college students, and out-of-town visitors, the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds opened Sunday for the 168th county fair. Named “The Most Popular Fair on Earth,” the fair brings together generations of traditions for a week of animal shows, grandstand performances, and, of course,...
On Saturday, Sept. 15, Keith Otterbein stood on the sideline for the 179th time as the head football coach of the Hillsdale College Chargers. The stakes were high; the Chargers were on the road, under the lights, facing the No. 12 team in the country. One thing was on Otterbein’s mind: beating the Ohio Dominican...
Hillsdale College alumni who represent the college in business, a state supreme court, and even in the White House will be presented with awards at the 67th Annual Alumni Award Banquet this weekend. Three alumni will receive awards at the banquet on Sept. 21: White House speechwriter Brittany Baldwin ’12; Michelle Behrenwald ’88, co-chair and...
Homecoming week is in full swing, and all across campus, dorms — and for the first time, a coalition of off-campus houses — are preparing for the grand finale on Saturday: Mock Rock. With Simpson Residence currently in the lead, the 18 competing teams still have two more events in the Homecoming competition, in which...