Children throw ceremonial first pitches at Cedar River Park in Waverly. The new park features eight diamonds, including a Miracle League field for children with special needs.

Wonch Park, located at 4555 Okemos Rd. in Meridian Township, is a great place to take a leisurely walk, explore nature and enjoy the Red Cedar River.

It travels through a chain of lakes, down the Cedar River and through George Wyth State Park before looping back to the start. “This has been 18 years in the making,” Cedar Falls Mayor Rob ...