Whitney Smith, Author at Newaygo County Exploring

What do a mousie, a sucker, a spike, and a shiner have in common?

Most people are racking their brains to put these common words together. However, a few winter...

The waves lapping on the shoreline. The babbling of a nearby creek. The sounds of water bond us...

Posted by Whitney Smith | Jun 4, 2019 | Art, Culture |

Growing up, in an area, we often become familiar with local history. It is taught in schools, on...

Posted by Whitney Smith | May 23, 2019 | Culture, Parks |

I recently heard the term Agricultural Tourism or Agritourism for short, and was immediately...

Posted by Whitney Smith | May 1, 2019 | Culture, Parks, Theater |

As the spring weather breaks, I feel the sudden urge to get out and adventure. This time of the...