Mental Health Matters: Help is just a phone call away By Alan Neushwander The world is an ever-changing place that can lead to various emotional reactions including stress, anxiety, fear and depression. Whether it’s personal struggles or world events such as COVID-19, political battles, or the recent increase in violence, it’s easy to slip into a pattern where you may…
The Makers: The art of Ken Cooper. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. Watch video below. #TheMakers NORWALK, Manistee County — Today on The Makers, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews artist Ken Cooper about his upcoming exhibit at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Cooper is a multi-media artist who spent several decades teaching at Manistee Area Public…
Mental Health Matters: Behavioral health issues don’t discriminate By Lisa Williams, executive director, WMCMH. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Media Group 31, LLC or its affiliates, Mason County Press, Oceana County Press. West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) serves consumers from every ethnic background, race, religion, sexual orientation and gender because…
The Makers: Sue Brown’s Quarantine Cats. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The governor’s stay at home orders caused photographer Sue Brown to shift her creativity to non-human subjects. The owner of Photography by Sue Brown started photographing her cats. The result is a calendar called “Quarantine Cats.” Proceeds from the $25 calendar sales go towards United Way of Mason County. Kate Krieger-Watkins…
The Makers: Knittin’ with Deb Borema. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent LUDINGTON- Sleep often gets in the way for Deb Borema. There are so many things she wants to do! Deb started a knitting and crocheting group at the Mitten Bar in Ludington, Knittin’ at the Mitten. The group…
