At first glance, a town in rural Michigan mid-winter might not seem like the ideal location for young couples to pursue adventurous dates. But fear not, Hillsdaters: this assumption could not be more wrong. No, the problem has not been location, it’s that you have not been looking hard enough. Well look no further, because...
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COVID-19 mandates end with you
“Mr. Wilson, you may not enter the jetway until the mask is over your nose.” These snarky words greeted me on my recent Southwest flight to Denver, Colorado. A middle-aged woman glared at me with the confidence of a third-grade line leader. I grudgingly moved my mask one inch higher on my face and saved...
Branch County native runs for state Senate
Sixty people seek shelter in a converted event barn as the storm rages outside. The room is filled with the sounds of children playing, chairs scraping. A single voice breaks the clamor, “Let’s go Brandon!” The room erupts into cheers. It’s the second meeting of the Branch County Revolutionaries, led by District 16 state Senate...
The Kyle Rittenhouse trial shows it’s time to allow cameras in courtrooms
For the past eight days, hundreds of thousands of viewers have tuned in to livestreams of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The Illinois resident, who was 17 years old when he was arrested, is accused of murdering two rioters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020 during the riots that swept the country in the months after...
Hillsdale Academy boys cross country team wins first place in Michigan’s Division 4 championship
Two miles into the 5k, the team was far from first place. But with just 400 meters left, something changed, and multiple runners pushed their way to the front of the pack. For the first time in Hillsdale Academy MHSAA history, the boys cross country team placed first out of more than 150 teams at...




