Michigan Blood is set to host the Moonlit Miles for Marrow 5K charity trail run on July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Although a 15K event was also scheduled, the hot, dry conditions have caused the longer race to be canceled this year.

All of the proceeds from the race will help pay for tissue-type testing of prospective donors for the Marrow Program at Michigan Blood. Moonlit Miles for Marrow will offer a family fun atmosphere with a post race party featuring food, refreshments, and event shirt.

Day-of registration for the 5K will begin at 6 p.m. at Klackle’s Orchards, 11466 W. Carson City Rd. Greenville, MI 48838. The race is free for children and will cost $25 for runners over the age of 10.

Wednesday, May 9, 10:30 AM until 11:30 PM, B.C. Pizza of Belding

10% of all revenues go to the new Community Park. Come view the new design plans for this unique park Concrete Skate Park. Designed by www.WhoSkates.com this park is a "kick" park because the finished surfaces will be soooooooooo smooth just one kick will made the rider most easily through a "park like" setting. Go to SK8 Belding Face Book Page and view all the latest designs of this future Belding Tourist attraction. Save this date on your calendar for pizza and a chance to help Belding youth.

By Cory Smith

BELDING — What originally began as an effort to resurrect a freedom wall to honor area veterans in Belding has grown into much more in just four short months.

By Memorial Day 2012, Denny Craycraft, the Belding veteran spearheading the freedom wall project, is hoping to officially break ground on the first phase of constructing a veterans park in Belding.

According to Craycraft, the first phase would pertain to the construction of the freedom wall, with construction of the park itself coming in a separate phase depending on where the park will be located.

The location of the park was the central issue debated...

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