With two of our area’s marching bands aiming to impress the judges at Ford Field Saturday and a slew of runners from our parts set to take their mark at Michigan International Speedway the same day our area looks to be well represented in these two state finals. Marching Band The Grant and Newaygo Marching Bands have put together a pair of compelling performances that have brought them much success this season and an invitation to the season finale soiree in Detroit. Katie Bayne in Newaygo and Ryan Broome her counterpart in Grant are part of a treasure trove of talented Band Directors in our area who have built strong programs with committed members. We wish them well. Cross Country Division 4 Ella Bowman, Hannah Brown, Lyndsey Chaffee Kayla Pasch Elizabeth Rubio Naomi Thompson and Haley Foster. These are the runners who will carry the banner for White Cloud Girls Team who ran to a first place finish at Regionals. The Boys Team will also be in Brooklyn. Cameron Karnes, Aramis LeClair, Matthew Reynolds, Adrian Rodriguez,Jared Elder, Tomas Feldpausch and Reginald Richmond hope to post some good numbers in this runner’s showcase Division 3 Grant’s Boys team will be running 3 freshmen with Eli Bradley, Carter Cole and Aaron Zimmer making it to state in their first varsity year. They will be joined by Colton Covington, Spencer Cole, and Connor Vanderwilt and David Jaimes, each a junior. Newaygo will have two runners representing the Lions as junior Ryan Brummel and senior Ellie Nausadis prepare to make their final runs of the season. Division 2 Fremont is also packed with youth as four freshman will toe their marks Saturday morning. Seniors Ben Schmidt and James Pekel lead a Packer squad with first year Varsity runners Colton Best, Ben Paige, Nathan Walker and Joshua Zerfas and t sophomore Carter Moon. Packer Emma Metz, also a sophomore, will be running for individual honors in the Girls competition after her strong finish at Regionals. Team rallies from 0-2 deficit
Grant hosted the Sparta Spartans for a District finals match that turned into a dogfight. The State-Ranked Tigers found themselves down 0-2 after the first two sets, losing 18-25 and 20-25. But the Tigers could not be counted out. True to form, they were tenacious and battled back to win set three 25-14 and set four 25-23. That set up the final set for the winner takes all. The Tigers looked to senior OH Taylor Wegener and junior middle hitter Kylie Patton for ammunition to put the game away and deliver the 7th consecutive District title for the hosts. Strong hitting performances were put in by Taylor Wegner with 19 kills and Kylie Patton with 17. Nicole Whan dished out 51 assists in the 5 set match while adding three service aces. Other ace serving came from Jill Arends with 3 aces, and Kim Settlemyre with 2 aces. Patton racked up 6 blocks while defensively Olivia Keelean chipped in 19 digs Wegener added 18 and both Nicole Whan and Arends contributing 14 digs apiece. After the match, Senior co-captain Wegener said, "We believe that you never give up, you stay positive, and you stay strong. Tonight we did exactly that." Junior Keelean echoed that saying, " We are so proud of how our team worked together. We didn't give up and it paid off." Junior Libero and team co-captain Arends added, "I'm so proud of our team and the way we pushed all the way through. I can't wait for Tuesday!” “These girls have a love for the game and a love for each other,” said Coach Kristen Keelean. “No one gave up, no one faltered, everyone stepped up and did what needed to be done. To come back from a 0-2 deficit is not easy. This team has grit and fight that is so strong. I am so proud of each of them.” The Tigers advance to Region #15 which will be hosted by Muskegon Orchard View on Tuesday. The Tigers will play the 7:30 match against South Christian in hopes of advancing to the Thursday night Regional Finals in the same time slot. Newaygo County Economic Development Office assists new Ceres Solutions Cooperative with latest expansion
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (11/02/17) – Today, The Right Place, Inc. and the Newaygo County Economic Development Office (NCEDO) announced they have assisted Ceres Solutions Cooperative (formerly North Central Co-op) with the next phase of the company’s investment in White Cloud, Michigan. The new $350,000 project will increase logistics capacity at the site, including a new rail siding, existing track improvements, and the installation of ingredient receiving pits. Mark Guzniczak, business development coordinator for NCEDO, assisted the company with its application for a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Freight Economic Development Program loan. The loan program will provide the funding needed for the project’s rail improvements. “This latest project is yet another example of the important role NCEDO plays in spurring economic growth in our community,” said Todd Blake, City Manager/Finance Director, City of Fremont and current NCEDO Chair. “NCEDO exists to provide business support services like this to growing companies in Newaygo County.” Through its Freight Economic Development Program (FEDP), MDOT's Office of Rail provides low interest loans to businesses locating or expanding in Michigan that require rail service, or to entities interested in assisting these businesses. These loans may cover up to 50 percent of the cost of the rail infrastructure, and are limited to the rail infrastructure itself. “NCEDO and MDOT have provided us with all the tools and support we need to succeed in West Michigan,” said Martin Hall, Michigan Region Manager, Ceres Solutions. “Without their support, this project would have taken much longer and would have slowed our growth in the state.” NCEDO and Ceres Solutions (then North Central Co-op) first announced the company’s major expansion in White Cloud in 2016, which included a $10 million investment and the creation of three new jobs. |
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