Davison A True Home Town

Known since 1969 as the “City of Flags,” Davison is a great place to live and raise a family! The heart of the city is Main Street, with many longstanding businesses, shops and eateries. On October 10-11, the city will celebrate fall with its 25th-annual Pumpkin Fest. Two days of fun includes hayrides, pumpkin pie-eating contests, and trick-or-treating. Another popular Davison event is the annual Festival of Flags in June. Nature-lovers enjoy the walking trails and pet-lovers frequent the popular Davison Dog Park. The city’s most important feature, according to longtime resident Katie Lyon, is the strong sense of community. “People in Davison not only support the area businesses, but also support each other,” she says. “It’s all about community.”

Longevity

October 1, 2026

Your heart’s next chapterWhat you do after a heart disease diagnosis can make a difference in the years ahead

By Stacy Sawyer Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active

Musings

October 1, 2026

You Don’t Have to Be a Victim to Stand Up to a Bully

Ask most people, and they can remember a bully from their childhood. Bullying is unfortunately part of the landscape in many school settings. We have come a long way toward building awareness and working on prevention. October, for example, is National Bullying Prevention Month. But the bullies are still out there. A million years ago,

October 1, 2026

Community to the CoreFor generations, Almar Orchards has grown more than apples — it has grown family traditions, community connections and memories

Everyone has roots. Traditions, communities and families connect us to time, place and one another. They stabilize us and offer comfort. Autumn reminds us of this every year through sweet treats, warm drinks and looking inward toward one another as the world seems to slow down. Almar Orchards is much the same. From its organic