May Your Autumn Be Merry and Bright

May Your Autumn Be Merry and Bright

The air is crisp, and the colors are warm. “The most wonderful time of the year” may be attributed to Christmas in lyrics—but in West Michigan, we know the most wonderful time of the year is fall. From the first falling leaf to the feasts of Thanksgiving,...
A Strong Will to Survive

A Strong Will to Survive

“I need to be alive for my kids.” Jori Phillips, a mother to three girls and one boy, was 35 when she felt a lump in her breast. She was breastfeeding her baby when one breast felt empty, and the other constantly felt full of milk. She went in for a...
Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

The great state of Michigan is celebrating an important birthday this year: The Mackinac Bridge Walk’s 60th! Each Labor Day, tens of thousands of pedestrians from Michigan (and beyond) have gathered in the Straits of Mackinac to walk the five miles of the...