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Author JoAnn Marie poses next to her promotional board at her home in Aurora. In the book, “Back from Broken: A Journey of Healing from Victim to Victor,” Marie details her sexual abuse as a child and how her faith and counseling helped her heal from the trauma.

Author JoAnn Marie poses next to her promotional board at her home in Aurora. In the book, “Back from Broken: A Journey of Healing from Victim to Victor,” Marie details her sexual abuse as a child and how her faith and counseling helped her heal from the trauma.

Local author shares journey in ‘Back from Broken’ book

An author in Aurora is sharing her story in a book called “Back From Broken: A Journey of Healing from Victim to Victor” and offering hope and advice for those who may be trapped by their shame over sexual abuse inflicted on them.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
Jacob Peters’ story continues to live on and share both the highs and lows of what the family went through as he battled pediatric cancer.

Jacob Peters’ story continues to live on and share both the highs and lows of what the family went through as he battled pediatric cancer.

Peters share story of loss, love in book ‘Stronger’

They say a legacy is planting seeds in a garden that you’ll never get to see, and Gary and Shari Peters have found a way for the story of their son Jacob to live on for generations to come through their book, “Stronger.