Ben is a graduate of Valley City High and the CoLin School of Journalism. Ben left The Valley for a while after college to discover himself on the Appalachian Trail. In an unfortunate event, he was attacked by a rabid coyote while hiking the trail, and his leg got infected and had to be amputated. He lost a leg because of this unfortunate event, but he found his love of writing in the process. Ben also owns a beard grooming company. He loves Valley City and The Valley, and he looks forward to reporting the news. He lives in Valley City with his pet ferret, Willie.