From tea sets to CD box sets, you’ll see the work of the Phillips Brothers mill on shelves all across the country. They make wooden boxes for just about any product imaginable. Interestingly, they do ...

ALLENDALE, Michigan — Doris Smeckert, whose extraordinary spirit and nimble hands continued creating hope well into her 108th year, passed away Friday. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion that ...

In the past, everything from candles to lace was likely to be handmade. Even the boxes these goods were kept in were home-crafted. Boxes made for family treasures often were decorated with fanciful ...

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