A woman is reaching out to the West Michigan community to help those struggling with homelessness in what's become an annual tradition.

Wednesday’s hometown heroes are helping out veterans who need extra support. More than 300 backpacks are filled with essentials for homeless and at-risk veterans. Employees ...

I’ve seen this woman walking down Highway 50 near Broadway with children with backpacks following her. I’ve seen her family around town more than once now. Sure, she’s not the ...

Our youth is growing into misaligned versions of themselves and the culprit is right behind them: the schoolbag.

Food Backpacks 4 Kids will offer food, diapers and parenting classes to families in need, replacing the center that closed.

Outdoor Vitals has recently come on my radar within the last year or so. I’ve been thoroughly impressed with everything I’ve ...

Rucking, a military-inspired workout that involves heavy backpacks, is growing popular among menopausal women, experts say.

Research shows that walking, even without a weighted rucksack, has anti-aging benefits and helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and high blood pressure. Adding a weighted backpack ...

Steve Neale, a Verona resident who is our former director of economic development, is going to be doing a lot of pushups this ...

Originally from Chicago, Siegel grew up skiing only a handful of days a year. That all changed when he attended Harvey Mudd ...

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.