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A ‘seeker of lost stories’: Alumna Ruta Sepetys tells award-winning stories of survival
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A ‘seeker of lost stories’: Alumna Ruta Sepetys tells award-winning stories of survival

Ruta Sepetys has three bestselling novels under her belt, but the ’89 Hillsdale College alumna’s first book was banned — by the parents of her 3rd-grade classmates. “The Adventures of Betsy,” written in a notebook with a scratch-and-sniff pickle on the cover, drew popularity from 8-year-olds but wary glances from parents. Discouraged, Sepetys put her...

Painting Hillsdale County happy
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Painting Hillsdale County happy

On your next venture to Udder Side ice cream shop or Lake Baw Beese, keep your eyes peeled for colorful stones. These local hang-outs are hotspots for a global trend called kindness rocks — rocks painted with messages and artwork and hidden for lucky Hillsdale residents to find. The rocks are hidden as part of...

Men’s tennis opens with strong showing at West Liberty Invite
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Men’s tennis opens with strong showing at West Liberty Invite

The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team combined for a 18-9 record last weekend at the West Liberty Invitational in West Virginia. Seven other teams in the Atlantic region competed in the season-opening event: Bluefield State, Fairmont State, Edinboro, West Liberty, Tiffin, Charleston, and West Virginia Wesleyan. Sophomore Milan Mirkovic, one of the region’s top freshman...