Ada News

Nine years ago a group of 18 strangers -- eight couples and two single women -- boarded flights to pick up the daughters they were adopting from orphanages in the Hunan, Hubei and Guangxi provinces of China.

The exchanges include Allegan, Bloomingdale, Dorr, Fennville, Ganges, Glenn, Hamilton, Hopkins, Martin, Moline, Pullman, Saugatuck, South Haven and Wayland.

At least two town home-style condos have been destroyed and a third heavily damaged after a fire at the Forest Hills Condominiums in Cascade Township.

Reservations are required by July 9. Proceeds will go to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

Two condominiums were destroyed and a third was damaged during an overnight fire at the Forest Hills Condominiums.

Special-use permit OK'd for cement plant CASCADE TOWNSHIP -- The Township Board approved a special-use permit for a cement plant that will provide material for a road and sewer project on Patterson Avenue SE.

A 19 year old Ada man who apparently had the signal to proceed was killed in a Kent County crash late Friday night.

A 19-year-old from Ada died Friday night when his car was struck by another car that ran a red light at an intersection north of Grand Rapids.

Community center proving popular BYRON TOWNSHIP -- In less than two months, the Byron Township Community Center, 2120 76th St.

Healthier eating pushed through farmers market ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP -- A first-year, $1,000 grant will guarantee healthy eating to 17 families living in Grand Valley State University's family housing facilities.

Jim and Cindy Emmert can tell you the pros and cons of do-it-yourself barn demolition.

A 9-year-old golfer from suburban Grand Rapids has recorded his first hole-in-one. Jake O'Dette of Rockford used an 8-iron Monday to score the ace on the 91-yard seventh hole at Tustin Trails Golf Course, about 10 miles south of Cadillac.

Health, fitness event for seniors at Ada Park ADA TOWNSHIP -- Seniors, mark your calendars for Wednesday, when Ada Park celebrates the 16th annual national Senior Health & Fitness Day.

Mike and Janet Sprenger of Ada announce the engagement of their daughter Christen Michelle to Craig Joseph Hendee.

Memorial Park's dedication Monday ALGOMA TOWNSHIP -- A dedication ceremony is 1 p.m. Monday commemorating completion of Algoma Township Memorial Park.

Game-room request snags with concerns ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP -- Planning officials have concerns about a new 4,800-square-foot game room adjacent to China 1, 6301 Lake Michigan Drive.

More than 1,000 high-ranking distributors, as well as the company's top executives from around the world, will descend on West Michigan this week as Amway marks its 50th anniversary.

Third-graders gain agricultural lessons BARRY COUNTY -- "Wow! That is so cool!" exclaimed 9-year-old Cory Weaver as he gently fanned a duck's wing spreading the individual feathers.

Vocal concert, dinner benefit music boosters BYRON CENTER -- Byron Center High School's Vocal Music Boosters is presenting student performances at the Cabaret Concert and Awards Dinner.

Investigators continued Tuesday to search for clues in the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 28 years ago in Kent County.