Memorial ride for Bill Arvin set for Saturday

Friends of local motorcycle enthusiast and 40-year U.S. Army veteran Bill Arvin, who died in October of last year, will be holding a memorial ride in town Saturday in his name, a ride that will raise money for K9 Care of Montana.

Ron Fanning, a lifelong friend of Arvin, said they served in the military together for many years and he was a genuine person who knew many people in the local community, a good motorcycle mechanic and a good man.

“We were battle buddies in Iraq,” Fanning said. “… And I’ve known him since I was 12 years old.”

He said registration for the event begins...