The Dawn Theater celebrated its completed rehabilitation with a private grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 19. Inside the decorated brick building, supporters of the theater mingled to see the space in its completed form for the first time. More than 200 people turned out for the event, said Calvin Stockdale ’10, one of the project’s...
The Hillsdale County Republican Party faced backlash after hosting an “Insurrection Anniversary” on Thursday, Jan. 6, one year after the Capitol riot. The HCRP’s “Insurrection Anniversary” took place during its monthly meeting on Jan. 6, according to party secretary Jon Smith. The event, which took place at 6 p.m. in Sozo Church Hillsdale, featured several...
A nonprofit group dedicated to helping families cope with miscarriage will celebrate its fifth anniversary at a gala on Oct. 23. The Early Pregnancy Loss Association, which was founded in Hillsdale, helps grieving mothers and families by providing informational and material resources after they experience miscarriage. Hillsdale College Vice President and General Counsel Bob Norton...
John Bowman, with his worn Michigan International Speedway cap, sat proudly next to his home-bred Jersey dairy cows. “If you come back on Thursday, you can get your picture with a prize winner,” he said confidently, leaning back in his folding chair. For Bowman’s family, coming back to the Hillsdale County Fair this week is...
‘The Most Popular Fair on Earth’ is back at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, and it’s projected to be more popular than ever before. Traditionally, about 40,000 people attend during the week. This year, managers are expecting that number to jump significantly. “If we follow through with what most fairs...