The bond between a girl and her horse cannot be broken. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Chloe Coker, 16, has had a passion for horses since she was a little girl, and that love for the beautiful animals seems to be hereditary since her mom, Amanda, is also a horse enthusiast. Chloe is one of three 4-H ambassadors at…
4-H teaches valuable life lessons. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — 4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health, and kids who are involved in the agricultural program learn many life lessons in those four important areas. Local 4-H clubs are spending this week at the Oceana County Fairgrounds during the 150th Annual Oceana County Fair to show their animals…
The Land: ‘It’s not a job — it’s a way of life.’ The Land is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For decades and through generations, Bush’s Apples has been harvesting fruits and vegetables on its gorgeous 400-acre farm. The farm is located…
92-year-old great grandmother to jump out of plane Saturday. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Dona Zack, 92, has checked some daring items off her “bucket list,” including attending the Electric Forest Festival and getting a tattoo, but her next feat is something few people have attempted. Dona is going to parachute out of an airplane Saturday morning, Aug.…
Mental Health Matters: Integrating mental and physical health care By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan CMH For decades, health care was looked at as treating a person from the neck down. West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) realizes the importance of a whole-person approach to health care, treating patients from their head to their toes. When WMCMH received federal designation as…
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