Harlan Holmes, 38, a marathon runner from Bowling Green, Kentucky, is training for his third 50K, the “Pistol Ultra,” in Alcoa, Tenn. This race will bring him to an estimated total of 774.5 miles completed through three 50K’s, 20 marathons and 12 half-marathons.

Mental health is shown to worsen in college, according to www.bestcolleges.com. According to an American College Health Association 2023 national survey mentioned on the website, 33% of the over 55,000 undergraduate students are diagnosed with anxiety, 28% with depression, 7% with eating disorders and 7% with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Western Kentucky University Agriculture Farm in Bowling Green, Kentucky, provides for WKU’s campus, from farming vegetables, watering flowers, taking care of cows and goats, milking cows and more. Horticulture Technician Jon Parker, Livestock Technician Tesla Trammell and Dairy Manager Shelby Felder are examples of those who work on this farm.

Clay Diamond, 65, the president of the Bowling Green Noon Lions Club, uses his time of retirement to serve the community of Bowling Green, Kentucky. When he’s not busy with the Lions Club, he helps the community through activities such as yard work for others, and will overall bring smiles to community members’ faces.

Drue Collins, a Western Kentucky University graduate student from Bowling Green, Kentucky, has had optic nerve hypoplasia all her life. Despite the condition worsening her vision, she continues to push through life accompanied by her guide dog, Tweed.