🌱 Why Hillsdale’s community foundation walked away from a major solar partner

Good morning Hillsdale! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Hillsdale’s community foundation walked away from a major solar partner
• How far are Hillsdale German students taking their research this year?
• Meet the three new Marine officers commissioned right here in Hillsdale

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Foundation breaks with solar developer amid fervent opposition in Southern Michigan (mlive.com) — Hillsdale’s Community Foundation has cut ties with solar developer Ranger Power after residents linked its charitable work to a controversial 1,000‑plus‑acre solar proposal in Fayette Township near Jonesville. The move comes amid packed public hearings, strong local opposition, and questions about how donations to schools, food pantries, and law enforcement intersect with the Heartwood Solar II project.
   

2. Hillsdale College Students Present Papers at Undergraduate German Research Conference (hillsdale.edu) — Hillsdale College German students recently showcased their research at a national undergraduate conference, with one earning an honorable mention for work on Heinrich Heine. The story also highlights Hillsdale’s vibrant German program, from local Stammtisch meetups and cultural trips to study-abroad options in Würzburg and Saarland that many Hillsdale students use to deepen their language skills.
   

3. Marine Corps commissions 3 Hillsdale College class of 2026 grads (mlive.com) — Three Hillsdale College seniors were commissioned as Marine Corps second lieutenants during a commencement-morning ceremony at the campus Civil War Soldiers’ Monument in Hillsdale. One new officer hails from Hillsdale itself, while the others bring experiences from Mali and Indiana, showcasing the college’s mix of local roots, global backgrounds, and intensive leadership training.
   

4. Michigan medical debts, anger soar as hospitals spend billions on expansions (themanchestermirror.com) — Hillsdale residents will recognize their own hospital’s CEO warning that now is the wrong time for hospitals to pour money into new buildings while rural facilities struggle and patients drown in medical debt. The story explores how rising insurance premiums, hospital consolidations, and controversial construction projects are driving up costs for Michiganders, and highlights new legislative efforts and debt-relief programs aimed at easing the burden.
   

5. Charlie Kirk Posthumously Honored With Degree From Hillsdale College (countryrebel.com) — Hillsdale residents may be interested to know that Hillsdale College awarded an honorary doctorate in public service to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk and his widow Erika during this year’s commencement. Erika headlined the ceremony, sharing how much Charlie valued Hillsdale’s online courses and its emphasis on faith, learning, and constitutional principles.
   

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📸 Around Hillsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsdale

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Wednesday May 13

• HHS Spring Choir Concert
  HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DMS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Girls JV Softball @ Ida High School
  HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 3145 Prairie St, Ida MI 48140-9778, Ida MI 48140-9778
  4:00 pm
• Boys JV Baseball vs Ida High School
  HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 30 S Norwood Ave, Hillsdale Michigan 49242-1854
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Baseball @ Ida High School
  HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 3145 Prairie St, Ida MI 48140-9778, Ida MI 48140-9778
  4:00 pm
• Books and Bloom - Raise money for Davis Library
  HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DMS Library
  5:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Girls Varsity Softball @ Leslie High School
  Leslie High School, 4141 Hull Rd, Leslie
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer @ Pennfield High School
  Pennfield High School, 8299 Pennfield Rd, Battle Creek
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Girls Varsity Softball @ Blissfield Community Schools
  Blissfield High School, 630 South Lane St, Blissfield
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Jonesville High School Baseball B JV Away Quincy High School (JV Ba →
  Jonesville Pathways School Jonesville, MI 49250
  4:00 pm
• Michigan Center Girls Varsity Soccer @ Jonesville →
  Jonesville High School, 460 Adrian St, Jonesville
  5:30 pm
• Jonesville High School Soccer G V Home Michigan Center High School →
  Jonesville Pathways School 460 Adrian Street Jonesville, MI 49250
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Homer JV Baseball @ Jonesville →
  Jonesville High School, 460 Adrian St, Jonesville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hillsdale Hospital posted a job opening for Billing Representative | Full Time | Patient Accounts in Hillsdale. Apply here.
• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Hillsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsdale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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