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🌱 Why a Hillsdale sober home keeps operating despite zoning objections

Hillsdale, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Hillsdale sober home keeps operating despite zoning objections
  • How two overlooked recruits became Hillsdale’s can’t-miss football leaders
  • How a Hillsdale biology major beat the nation with implant research

Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Michigan is seeing a steady drop in child population, and 4 other major stories (mlive.com) — One of the featured stories spotlights a Hillsdale woman who continues running a sober transitional home for homeless residents even though it doesn’t fit current city zoning rules. Her effort, framed as an emergency response to local homelessness and addiction, appears alongside broader Michigan coverage on child population decline, tech tax breaks, a whimsical Grass Lake Fairy Forest, and a dropped criminal case for a township supervisor.
   

2. Longshot Leaders: Shea Ruddy and Jacob Vance go from Overlooked to Undeniable for Hillsdale College Football (hillsdale.edu) — Two once-overlooked recruits, linebacker Jacob Vance and playmaker Shea Ruddy, have become preseason All-Americans and record-setters for Hillsdale College football, energizing local Chargers fans. Their stories trace how Hillsdale spotted their potential, developed their talent on and off the field, and now leans on them to chase a 2026 championship run.
   

3. Hillsdale biology student earns top national research honor (mlive.com) — A Hillsdale College biology major from Hillsdale just won first place at a national Beta Beta Beta research convention for work on reducing bacterial growth on medical implants. Several classmates also earned top district honors, underscoring the strong research culture in Hillsdale’s biology department and the hands-on lab opportunities available to local undergraduates.
   

4. Two seriously injured in violent Hillsdale County K-9 attack (wtvbam.com) — A 12-year-old Hillsdale County girl and a 31-year-old woman were seriously injured when three pit bull–mastiff mixes escaped their kennels and attacked along Mosherville Road in Scipio Township. The child was airlifted for specialized pediatric care in Ann Arbor, while state police investigate how the dogs got loose and whether the owner will face charges.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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