Salina Pennington Photography Sometimes the greatest gifts come in small packages, and that’s exactly what happened to Salina Pennington when her husband gifted her a camera in December 2015. What was meant to be a thoughtful gesture for Salina to take pictures of their then two-month-old baby
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Make the Sweetest Little Yard Hat Garland
Photo by Jamie Plain When the temperatures drop and the kids are stuck inside, there’s something magical about pulling out a pile of yarn, turning on a movie, and creating something together. This simple winter craft turns leftover yarn into tiny, adorable hats that look like they belong on the
Santa’s Snack Attack
Photo by Jamie Plain There’s always that one snack that disappears faster than you can say “Merry Christmas!”, and this is it. A sweet-and-salty holiday mix that hits every craving in one handful. Classic muddy buddies get a festive glow-up with crunchy pretzels, pillowy marshmallows,
Parent Profile: Jerad Shehorn
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us a little about yourself (Family, pets, etc.) I was raised in Henderson County and have spent most of my adult life here. I live in Niagara with my wife, Leslie, and our two kids, Tate (10) and Tilly (7). We also have a golden doodle (Riley) and a cat (Poppy). I
8 Local Things To Do This Season
Henderson Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, October 4 - Sunday, October 5 John James Audubon State Park A sure sign that fall has arrived in Henderson? Check out the annual Henderson Lions Club Arts and Crafts Festival! Stroll through rows and rows of regional artisans and
Life on the Farm
As a little girl, I always imagined that it would be wonderful to live on a farm. I could picture myself in the wide-open spaces, surrounded by nature and animals. In my imagination, I would rise and shine with the dawn, scattering feed to the chickens that bobbed playfully around the house on my
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Fear It or Accept It Written by Andrea Millay Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. My family and I travel a lot during the fall for sports and to visit family. I, being the control freak of the family, am typically always behind the wheel. Oftentimes on a long drive, while the rest of
Learn about Farming with Books!
Cows Can Moo! Can You?: All About Farms By: Bonnie Worth Join the Cat in the Hat as he spends a day on the farm with Mr. and Mrs. Greenbean and their three little greenbeans: Jean, Dean, and baby Irene! From dawn to dusk, kids will see cows being milked, chickens being fed, sheep being
A Fresh Start
Photos by Darrin Phegley A new small business is bringing handmade craftsmanship and a touch of chemistry to Henderson’s farmers market. Niagara Soap Company, founded by Mark Andrews and his wife Jennifer, is a family-run venture that blossomed from a post-retirement hobby into a rewarding local
Carter Siewert
Creativity Leads to 3rd Place at SkillsUSA Nationals In a massive crowd of over 15,000 people at the SkillsUSA nationals award ceremony, now-senior Carter Siewert was crowned a 3rd place winner for his video game, “Murder Mansion” that he developed over his junior year. Carter managed to be the









