Councilman Robert Socha. Courtesy | City of Hillsdale Ward 4 Councilman Robert Socha is once again leading a ballot petition to overturn a 46-year-old Hillsdale County law prohibiting serving alcoholic spirits on Sundays. “Out of 83 counties in the state of Michigan, we are the only one where restaurants and bars can’t serve liquor on...
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Residents oppose new road repair plans
Residents from Oak and South streets are gathering signatures to reject the city’s special assessment district proposal before a Monday deadline. “I believe the real mission is just getting the word out there so that everyone understands what’s going to happen if we don’t stand together on this,” said Jill Hardway ’89, one of the...
City councilman kickstarts effort to repeal blue law
The petition can be signed at Here’s to You Pub and Grub. Courtesy | Sean Callaghan Hillsdale County is the only county in Michigan that prohibits restaurants and bars from selling liquor on Sundays, but voters could change that in November if a petition drive collects enough signatures. City councilman Robert Socha introduced the petition...
Mayor refuses to remove Paladino from library board
City Councilman Joshua Paladino ’18 offers comment as his former opponent for office Penny Swan records the meeting. Thomas McKenna | Collegian [EDITOR’S NOTE: The original article misnamed Karen Hill as “Faith Hill.” This has since been corrected.] Mayor Adam Stockford rejected a petition to remove Councilman Joshua Paladino ’18 from the library board and...
Student petition against music department emails
When sophomore Haley Hauprich received five emails in one morning from Howard Music Department, she decided to make a change — a change.org petition, that is. “5 emails in one morning???” the petition says. “They have abused their power for far too long.” After receiving emails about studio recitals, a solo competition, and performances, Hauprich...



