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10 veterans to be inducted into hall of fame
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10 veterans to be inducted into hall of fame

The Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Fame will be holding its annual award and induction ceremony at 7 p.m., Nov. 9 in the Phillips Auditorium. Ten soldiers, a veteran for each war from the War of 1812 to the Iraq War, will be inducted, as well as one military unit, according to a press release...

Hillsdale County Fair features new attractions, old favorites
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Hillsdale County Fair features new attractions, old favorites

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...

Mr. Aavang goes to Washington: Senior veteran meets with members of Congress on VA reform
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Mr. Aavang goes to Washington: Senior veteran meets with members of Congress on VA reform

U.S. Marines Corps veteran senior Michael Aavang presented his policy brief for proposed Veterans Affairs health care reform to senators and representatives during a conference in Washington, D.C. So far, Aavang and nine other student legislative fellows for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Student Veterans of America have written Congressional white papers and met...