HILLSDALE COUNTY — Congratulations to Hillsdale freshman softball player Kherington Ladd Ladd received 51-percent of the total votes for the Week 4 HD Mechanical Heating Cooling and Plumbing Supply House Female Athlete of the Week honor winning her second honor of the spring sports season and she was nominated again after an impressive week helping the Hornet softball team earn two big wins In a 14-11 win for Hillsdale softball against Battle Creek Pennfield She also recorded the win in the circle for Hillsdale The runner-up honoree for Week 4 was Pittsford senior girls track athlete Chloe Fowler The senior won three events in Week 4 to help the team earn a SCAA jamboree victory She helped lead the 4x400 team to a win at home (5:06.52) She took first in pole vault (10-feet) and first in the 100 dash (14.78 PR) She also had a second-place finish in pole vault at the Hinsdale Invite More: Kade Shannon wins Week 3 HD Mechanical Athlete of the Week; Kast named Daily News Choice by Media Team on December 20 bowls clubs across the country are wrapping up their Jack Attack programs for 2024 and getting ready for an even bigger 2025 Jack Attack is a fun and fast-paced format of bowls aimed to encourage participation with non-bowling members of the community.  the November 2024 Jack Attack was one of its most successful yet welcoming 25 new players onto the bowls green for four weeks of fun and excitement coming out on top over runner-up team Leftovers The Encouragement Award was given to the Bowled Over team of Christina Curry who brought unmatched enthusiasm to each match Club Hillsdale’s Brett Hughes said all the participants improved their skills with their competitive spirit shining brightly on the greens “This year’s participants showcased some of the most talented and determined performances ever seen in the Jack Attack arena,” he said “With a fantastic mix of experienced bowlers the November program will be remembered as one of the best yet.” Jack Attack continues to reinvigorate clubs opening up new ways to engage with the local community “The whole idea of this competition is about introducing the community to our club and letting them know that bowls is for anyone and that it is a community sport,” Hughes said “Club Hillsdale has gained membership out of it with seven new members joining the club this year from the program.” “The people that come to Jack Attack are builders so it’s a great source for networking and communicating with other people.” The next Jack Attack tournament for Club Hillsdale kicks off on February 20 Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inclusive and exciting event For more information, contact Brett Hughes (brett.hughes@clubhillsdale.com.au) at Club Hillsdale Jack Attack appeals to people who are looking for a more structured bowls competition than barefoot bowls but don’t have the time to commit to longer formats of the game For more information on Jack Attack, contact info@jackattack.com.au or CLICK HERE 30th April 2025 Rising Stars Named for 2025 National Development SeriesThe future of Australian bowls will be on full display this 26th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recapAustralia’s Jack McShane has been crowned the 2025 World Bowls Indoor 25th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Day 5 wrapAustralia still remains in the hunt for a gold medal at Subscribe to Bowls Australia's official e-newsletter N.J.— The Hillsdale Free Public Library brimmed with color and community spirit the evening of Thursday May 1 as the Hillsdale Access for All Committee hosted its fifth annual art show a celebration of artistic expression by individuals with disabilities This year’s theme — “What Does It Mean to Be Included?” — inspired deeply personal works and meaningful conversations around belonging Approximately two dozen gathered to admire acrylics and collaborative pieces submitted by artists from Hillsdale and nearby communities Each work reflected a unique perspective—some playful some poignant—all affirming the power of inclusion through art Artists chose as their subjects quiet personal moments and calls to action: We Rise by Lifting Others “This event is about showing what you all can do,” said Ron Miller “It’s not just about the art—it’s about the voice it gives The evening acknowledged the absence of longtime art show chairperson Ruta Fiorino an accomplished mixed media artist who lives with a prosthetic right leg who typically installs the exhibit and designs the event brochure was recently injured during a skiing trip in Utah and is recovering Committee member Gia Schneider said “Ruta was involved even from afar and we’re so grateful to the whole committee for pulling this together in her honor.” The Hillsdale Access for All Committee includes residents and professionals who represent both the Hillsdale community and regional support networks vice-chair and a representative of the Family Support Organization of Bergen County which provides peer-led services to families of children with behavioral health needs secretary and a representative of Bergen’s Promise a care management organization supporting youth with complex challenges Schneider introduced the evening’s artists celebrating both returning and new contributors presented two emotionally rich pieces titled Feeling Included and Being Left Out using expressive characters to explore the show’s theme a 21-year-old artist and aspiring animator from River Edge earned praise for his vibrant animal portraits Newcomers Nora Cleary and Annie Fan made strong impressions with vivid acrylics—Cleary’s Cloudy Rainbow and Untitled and Fan’s Peacock and Toucan in marker who also creates origami and traditional Chinese artwork “loves creating—that’s when she’s happiest,” Schneider said Collaborative pieces from Spectrum for Living the Valley Chabad Teen Leadership Initiative’s Friendship Circle and the Arts Access Program at Matheny complemented the depth provided by individual entrants The Friendship Circle was praised for its inclusive programs and its recent library art day with Access for All A standout, Puzzle Pieces, was submitted by Spectrum for Living The show also featured sculptural garden stakes by Jennifer Romanoff a former special education teacher and Access for All committee member her pieces “sparkle with personality and sustainability,” Schneider noted Michael Popolo worked wonders reflecting the majesty and quieter moments of the natural world For the full list of artists and pictures of their work see Hilldale Access For All on Facebook they were invited to the front to receive a certificate and a framed display box—a token of appreciation and a way to showcase their work beyond the show “Some of these pieces are ready for gallery walls,” one organizer said Organizers also shared the success of the committee’s inclusive art workshop series co-hosted with the library and led by local artists such as Susie Geraci of DreamWorks Studio The workshops brought people with and without disabilities together for shared creativity and conversation “We want to keep offering these opportunities,” the committee said inviting the public to suggest future programming The evening concluded with a warm invitation to enjoy refreshments “Thank you again for participating and joining us tonight,” Miller said “This year’s art show came together with a lot of anticipation.  We began five years ago in the height of the pandemic Many of our participants have been with us since then and look forward to having their talent and artwork represented each year.” “We’re lucky to receive such great support from our community and participants They are committed to the show’s success This year we had submissions from as far as Somerset County which tells us there is a need to showcase the art of people with disabilities.”  She added “We intend to continue to grow the show as we look ahead to its sixth year The committee takes great pride in 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To report any misuse, please contact us at PascackPress@ThePressGroup.net TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CFA Society Toronto, in collaboration with Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. proudly announce the call for submissions for the 2025 Hillsdale Investment Management – CFA Society Toronto Research Award this annual award continues to support and recognize outstanding research in the field of investment management particularly studies pertinent to Canadian capital markets CFA Society Toronto's quarterly publication for the finance and investment industry the award has honoured many outstanding papers that remain relevant to us today Past award winners have been published 10 times and downloaded over 5000 times from SSRN," stated Chris Guthrie President and CEO of Hillsdale Investment Management "Our collaboration with Hillsdale Investment Management for this award underscores our mutual commitment to advancing innovation and insights for finance and investment community," says Fred Pinto "This annual award program not only highlights the field of investment research but also fosters a rich exchange of insights that benefits the entire investment community." Judging Criteria: Submissions will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of experts selected by CFA Society Toronto Papers will be judged on their relevance to industry practitioners and potential impact on the investment management industry Chartered Financial Analyst® and CFA® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute Akanksha PatilPUNCH Canada Inc.akanksha@punchcanada.com | 647-838-9248 Kenny ChanDirector, Marketing & CommunicationsCFA Society Torontomedia@cfatoronto.ca | 416-366-5755 x228 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHILLSDALE COUNTY (WILX) - More than $4 million will go to redeveloping vacant buildings in Hillsdale County The funds come from a Revitalization and Placemaking grant Downtown Hillsdale received $255,000 to renovate “The Engine House.” The State Economic Development Corporation says it’s all about breathing life into older buildings “We see people you know walking around downtown frequenting businesses and creating that sort of after-hours foot traffic that helps to support the overall commercial area,” said Michelle Wildman with the Development Corporation The Engine House will be revitalized to create a building with two residential units and retail space Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and weather. Looking to hire people, or grow your business through advertising? Gray Digital Media is your one-stop marketing solution. Learn more Instead of fighting the administration’s efforts to cut its funding But a small liberal arts college isn’t a practical example for Harvard turning aside funding would free Harvard from federal obligations — but it would also cripple the academic infrastructure that has led to lifesaving research it would hollow out part of Greater Boston’s economy “For Harvard to become like Hillsdale means for Harvard to give up its preeminence as a research-intensive university in the modern world,” Jeffrey Flier the former dean of Harvard Medical School and an academic freedom advocate for whatever combination of reasons that someone might give to give up everything that makes Harvard great.” That’s no shade to Hillsdale — it’s becoming the premier liberal arts destination for brainy conservative students. But it isn’t the sort of sprawling research institution that does world-changing scientific projects like Doug Melton’s efforts to cure diabetes through research being done in Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology which would most likely include vital basic research And while it’s true that Harvard has been slow to tackle antisemitism — and has plenty of other problems, including what the university has called a lack of “intellectual vitality” on a campus dominated by progressives — those are problems more present in the humanities and that the university has been taking steps to fix and the university’s efforts should continue to be scrutinized by the media Harvard, though, isn’t just a humanities department. And while the administration has signaled that Harvard’s affiliated hospitals will be spared such a large sum of money under review likely implicates the biomedical and engineering research happening at the university said “The only way you get to $3 billion is with everything In fiscal year 2024, Harvard received $686 million from federal agencies, most of which came from the National Institutes of Health Eighty-eight percent of Harvard’s sponsored expenditures the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering Some conservatives might shrug and figure that if the research is so important market pressures will resurrect it in the private sector there’s been an understanding that free market economics can only go so far when it comes to public goods “The deepest mining of basic biology to discover fundamental principles is not efficiently done without some government help,” Flier said So while a popular cancer treatment might have a clear market incentive basic research on the link between nutrition and cancer has less clear of a draw But it also has the potential for massive innovation Chavarro said that thanks to his five years researching nutrition and cancer he was able to discover significant links between nutrition and fertility which culminated in a book about boosting one’s fertility “Had NIH not invested for decades in Harvard to be able to study nutrition and cancer … I would have never been able to write that book,” he said While there are no doubt some ways to make NIH funding more efficient Decreasing money for research wouldn’t just lower the number of research projects — it could also deter potential students “There’s going to be fewer postdoctoral trainees There’s going to be fewer doctoral trainees And it can trickle down all the way to undergraduate education If you are thinking about going to medical school and you want to be involved in research to make a stronger case for your application for medical school there’s going to be fewer of those opportunities,” Chavarro said And as flawed as Harvard might be, wiping away its decades of collective scientific research wouldn’t just set Harvard back — it would set the United States back. It’s not practical to imagine Harvard becoming Hillsdale — and more importantly, the federal government shouldn’t want it to, either. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information But if institutions of higher learning really want to assert their independence they should emulate a school with a lower profile and fewer resources that won its freedom by cutting ties with the government decades ago: They should follow the example of Hillsdale College What began as an investigation into poor treatment of Jewish students at Harvard and other universities especially during pro-Palestinian protests after the Hamas terrorist organization's October 7 quickly turned into a laundry list of demands the Trump administration dictated terms to Harvard on which further federal funding is conditioned and added "viewpoint diversity in admissions and hiring" as a criteria for receiving money from the federal government "Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting 'Sickness?' Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!," President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social But here's the thing: Those reforms should not be dictated by the government private organizations get to choose their policies and internal culture—good "Under the First Amendment, tax exemptions have to be distributed without discrimination based on viewpoint; that means that evil views have to be treated the same way as good views," The Hoover Institution's Eugene Volokh commented for the Reason-hosted Volokh Conspiracy he added: "Though 'the Government is not required to subsidize' speakers once it chooses to provide such a subsidy—including through 'tax deductions for contributions'—it must abide by 'the requirement of viewpoint neutrality in the Government's provision of financial benefits.'" "The executive branch lacks the authority to impose conditions on the receipt of federal funds just because the president or his underlings are justifiably upset with what American higher education has become," agrees Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Jonathan Adler and any other school challenging the Trump administration's conditions on funding The federal government can't condition grants and tax treatment on ideological grounds But the Trump administration may well respond by entirely cutting higher education off from taxpayer funds; after all the government has a huge spending problem and colleges and universities are already held in low regard by much of the public "An increasing proportion of U.S. adults say they have little or no confidence in higher education," Gallup's Jeffrey M. Jones reported last year Americans are now nearly equally divided among those who have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence (36%) or little or no confidence (32%) in higher education." Harvard has more than enough money fund its own preferred policies and peculiar ideological institutions In 2007, as the college grew its endowment to $265 million, it similarly cut financial ties with the state of Michigan. Hillsdale had no complaints about state meddling. But a representative told The Chronicle of Higher Education at the time that "this is a prospective move in keeping with Hillsdale's tradition and mission." Students who need financial aid are provided with funds from private donations. Hillsdale's fundraising has grown its endowment to over $900 million to finance the college's activities according to its own principles and philosophical outlook Students who share the school's perspective can apply; those who don't look elsewhere knowing their money won't be used to support ideas they oppose With more than 53 times that sum in its own investment funds, Harvard is well-positioned to emulate Hillsdale. In fact, Hillsdale suggested on its X account that Harvard should "refuse taxpayer money." That would leave Harvard free to fund its own activities without battling the federal government or further antagonizing taxpayers who don't care to support the school's prevailing ideas or campus shenanigans A truly independent Harvard could be a model of open inquiry and debate Or it could be the woke seminary many of its inmates crave That's a path that all colleges and universities seeking to decide their fates should consider The Rattler is a weekly newsletter from J.D If you care about government overreach and tangible threats to everyday liberty Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" J.D. 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The city of Hillsdale confirmed that ALDI had purchased land at the intersection last June and construction began shortly thereafter Hillsdale's ALDI location is part of a larger corporate expansion where ALDI announced 800 additional stores across the nation by 2028 — Contact Reporter Corey Murray at cmurray@hillsdale.net or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @cmurrayHDN. HelpCatalog C.S. Lewis was not only the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century but also a profound philosopher and storyteller. His many writings challenge the modern rejection of reason and truth, which are necessary to live a free and excellent life. Indeed, C.S. Lewis teaches timeless lessons that are urgent and essential to every American. This free nine-lecture online course, “An Introduction to C.S. Lewis: Writings and Significance,” examines Lewis’s apologetics and his fiction, as well as his philosophical and literary writings, and their continuing significance today. 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Lewis believed that the human faculty of reason is the organ of truth and the human faculty of imagination is the organ of meaning. Because imagination is the indispensable companion of reason, Lewis encouraged the embrace of meaningful myths in his apologetics. Lewis’s Apologetics: Imagination and Reason, Part Two Lewis’s Fiction: Narnia and the Storied Moral World In writing his Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis made a bold attempt to rehabilitate the modern imagination. Lewis believed that the ideas and experience of modernity undermine the imagination, and his fiction aims to re-sensitize readers to the wonders of God’s creation. Originally conceived merely as images and stories, The Chronicles of Narnia became a metaphorical tale of human nature and Christian truths. Lewis’s Fiction: The Space Trilogy—A Cosmos of Old Wars and New Battles Lewis’s Literary Criticism: The Value of Indirect Communication C.S. 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Create your FREE account today!All you need to access our courses and start learning today is your email address. © 2025 Hillsdale College | Privacy Policy (assuming one would still have access to the Bible) “still doin time” and “he stopped loving her today,” George Jones) The Sanctus movement of the Requiem is a sublime achievement I’m not really qualified to understand George Jones because I have not been unfortunate in love But as near as I can get to understanding it is to listen to him sing about it “A Man For All Seasons” is in my opinion one of the great performances of one of the great stories Some fraternity boys did something naughty once Then they asked if they could come over to watch a movie I told them it was a story of faith and understanding put into action Courtesy | Avedis Maljanian My family’s phones screamed with alerts at about 6:30 p.m... 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Harvard University is learning the hard way that taxpayer money comes with heavy strings attached As the university finds itself in the crosshairs of the Trump administration with billions of dollars in federal funding on the line its argument it requires the money to protect intellectual freedom falls short The only way Harvard could have ever achieved such independence was if it had not relied on the government cash in the first place Perhaps it can learn from Michigan’s Hillsdale College (my alma mater) which has refused government funding for decades to prevent precisely the situation in which Harvard and other major universities find themselves: dependent on compliance with the feds — or else Hillsdale now sits on a nearly $1 billion endowment with hundreds of thousands of dollars in allotted endowment per student it received another A+ rating for financial health in the Forbes College Financial Grades it is Michigan’s second-most competitive college after the University of Michigan Hillsdale’s fully private funding enables it to pursue truth in academics regardless of trendy political ideology and who is in office in an environment with real intellectual freedom and free speech Columbia University and other major universities now face funding cuts exposing their vulnerability to the government They are arguing the cuts curtail free speech and academic freedom But that’s only because these institutions don’t agree with the stipulations that have always been tied to government funding now that they're coming from Trump and upending the progressive higher education agenda After accepting taxpayer dollars from the federal government for decades through grants and scholarships while spreading illiberal activism disguised as educational excellence encouraged by that funding Harvard and other universities are being held hostage to an ideological switch with which they disagree This is why Hillsdale has avoided being beholden to either Democrats or Republicans Trump threatened last month to withhold nearly $9 billion in grants and contracts from Harvard and affiliated hospitals over concerns about the university’s governance structure and handling of antisemitism following the Oct But the administration also wants to have federal oversight of its admissions hiring and the ideology of students and staff On Monday Trump took further aim at Harvard by threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status which would freeze another $2.3 billion of its grants and contracts The Trump administration has already cut $400 million from Columbia University for similar mishandling of campus protests and antisemitism More colleges and universities are on the list Whether or not Trump’s principles of higher education are right the impact of the president’s directives show why these campuses would be best off free from government entanglement in the first place “The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,”Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a letter to the school community last week Harvard already surrendered its independence by accepting billions of dollars in government-tied funding Harvard and Columbia are now being represented in a lawsuit against the Trump administration by the American Association of University Professors Garber said online: “No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” kbuss@detroitnews.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHILLSDALE (KWQC) - A structure fire in Hillsdale is under investigation by the Hillsdale Fire Protection District KWQC-TV6 was told from a Hillsdale Fire Protection District official that crews responded around 2:20 p.m Monday afternoon to a home at 559 Stiner Ave they said they were able to get the fire under control quickly Trump promised on the campaign trail that he would fight wokeness and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) in government and education the Trump administration has taken aim at some of the country’s top schools Trump is particularly displeased – for good reason – with how these universities have failed to address antisemitism on their campuses as well as with a glaring lack of ideological diversity among faculty and programs And Trump is using the cudgel of federal funding to get his way In March, Columbia made significant concessions after the administration withheld $400 million in funding Trump’s latest target is Harvard and the government has already frozen more than $2 billion in grants and contracts “I think Harvard’s a disgrace,” Trump said April 17 Even though Ivy League schools like Harvard and Columbia are private the large sums of federal dollars that reach their campuses through student aid grants and research funding always come with strings attached Opinion: Let DEI die. Trump's playing hardball, and colleges are smart to fall in line. If they don’t like what Trump is asking for there’s an easy answer: Don’t take federal money Michigan’s Hillsdale College offers a playbook other schools can follow has made a big name for itself when decades ago it chose to eschew federal funding completely so that it didn’t have to bend to government demands and regulations Grove City College in Pennsylvania has made a similar choice is able to offer its students generous scholarships that make up for a lack of federal student loans I could not have afforded Hillsdale without the generosity of its donors who believe strongly in the mission of the college No doubt, Harvard, an extremely wealthy university with an enviable endowment (more than $50 billion) could find ways to supplant the federal funds if it so chose – at least until a more friendly (Democratic) president is back in the White House Opinion: Whitmer hides face during Trump visit. It's another cringey moment for Democrats. seems defiant and unlikely to acquiesce to Trump In an open letter published April 14 Harvard President Alan Garber wrote that what the Trump administration wants “threatens our values as a private institution devoted to the pursuit No government − regardless of which party is in power − should dictate what private universities can teach Harvard doesn’t get a complete free pass from federal interference – as the government aid it has welcomed is paid for by U.S both of which would be a serious blow to the college’s bottom line against falling into the playbooks used by his predecessors (That makes former President Barack Obama’s “concerns” over what Trump is doing now very hypocritical.) If Trump can withdraw Harvard’s tax exemption a future president unfriendly to a conservative school like Hillsdale could similarly weaponize its tax status It’s better not to go down that road at all if Harvard doesn’t want Trump telling it what to do then it would be smart to follow Hillsdale’s model Ingrid Jacques is a columnist at USA TODAY. Contact her at ijacques@usatoday.com or on X: @Ingrid_Jacques