Family Healthcare: A small facility that packs a punch

BIG RAPIDS Adjacent to the Water Tower Apartments is a healthcare facility that encompasses much more than meets the eye. Family Health Care has been in operation in Big Rapids since 2020, located at 730 Water Tower Road. Their one building provides medical, dental, and behavioral care. The organization began in 1967 in Baldwin. Over its 46-year history it has expanded to six locations: White Cloud, McBain, Grant, Cadillac, Baldwin and Big Rapids. The facilities next to all Family Health Care locations are unique in helping people get health care…

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SMALL BITES: Bay Area delicacies come and go; greet a friend

Ethels Gastronomy opened last week in Petaluma. Ethels was born out of a bagel chef business Nicholas Abrams launched during the early days of the pandemic and named after her grandmother. Abrams told J. the bagels sold out by 11am on the second day of business. Opening day was a huge success, he said, and we were so excited to be open. As I mentioned in this column recently, I travel for Jewish gastronomy, so I plan to have a full column on Ethels Delicatessen soon. Changes Underway in Sacramento:…

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