With the financial assistance of a $28,000 federal grant aimed at helping rural communities, the Hillsdale police department plans to purchase another police vehicle and body cameras for all of their officers in hopes of increasing community transparency. “We do periodically have issues brought up about how an instance was handled by an officer...
After battling through a couple of hard-fought, five-set matches this weekend, the Hillsdale College volleyball team extended its winning streak to five straight matches. With a majority of the season lying ahead, the Chargers aren’t done yet — and for head coach Chris Gravel, five matches isn’t enough. “Five in a row doesn’t mean...
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 air sits on the tongue like a menthol cough drop, and two hikers inhale as they ford a river of glacial runoff. It’s a summer day in Iceland, with the temperature hovering at 40 degrees and the sky a pastel blue framing nebulous clouds. The hikers are hoping, most of all, not to freeze....
As part of the city’s efforts to restructure duties within the Hillsdale Fire Department, Chief Kevin Pauken has stepped down, leading to Police Chief Scott Hephner’s replacing him as interim fire chief. Hephner explained how his duties as interim fire chief will make the department run more smoothly. “My role is purely administrative,” he said....