16 May 2013
A Sand Lake man was sentenced to life in prison last week in the double slaying of an Eaton County couple. Christopher Allen Perrien, 39, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the deaths of Michael Greene, 62, and his wife, Terri, 46. According to the Eaton County Sheriff Department, [...]
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16 May 2013
The Cedar Springs Public Library had a great fundraising year last year, and a new grant from the Great Lakes Energy “Round Up” program just sweetens the pot.
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16 May 2013
Give your Red Hawk senior a Red Hawk memento for graduation and help raise funds for a new library! Red Hawk beanies are on sale at the Cedar Springs Public Library for $5. Open hours are from noon to 6 p.m. most days, and closed Thursday and Sunday. The library is located on the corner [...]
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16 May 2013
A 75-year-old motorcyclist died last week after being struck by a car driven by a Rockford woman. According to the Kent County Sheriff Department, the accident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 at Northland Drive and Kuttshill Drive NE. They said that a 2010 GMC Acadia, driven by Molly Underhill, 43, of Rockford, [...]
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16 May 2013
Research shows when seat belts are used properly, the risk of being killed in a crash is reduced by nearly 50 percent. However, 225 of the people killed last year in crashes where seat belts were available were not buckled up.
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16 May 2013
Bovine, cervids, dogs, goats, and sheep must have ID before movement It is finally springtime in Michigan, and animal health officials at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are reminding Michigan pet and livestock owners that vaccinating against common diseases can save lives, and permanently identifying animals can bring them safely [...]
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16 May 2013
Hometown heroes prepare for State Police careers On Sunday, May 12, 80 prospective troopers reported to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Training Academy in Lansing for the first day of the 125th Trooper Recruit School. For the next 21 weeks, between wake-up at 5 a.m. and lights-out at 10 p.m., the recruits will receive training [...]
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16 May 2013
By Ronnie McBrayer “There is something rotten in Denmark.” That is a centuries old phrase from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” The Danish have smelled fishy ever since. But in reality, Denmark doesn’t stink at all. In fact, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Scandinavian nations of Northern Europe are officially the happiest countries in the world. [...]
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16 May 2013
Chet & Dorothy Quist Chet and Dorothy (Fryling) Quist of Cedar Springs will celebrate 60 years of marriage on May 29, with the thankfulness of God for his faithfulness to them throughout the years. Their children are Kevin and Kim Quist of Cedar Springs and Jackie and Dave Mourer of Sand Lake. They have [...]
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16 May 2013
Jennings & Suzanne Johnson Jennings & Suzanne Johnson of Cedar Springs celebrated their 50th Anniversary. They were married on Saturday, May 11, 1963. Their children are Scott & Michele (Dubridge) Johnson of Hanover, Pennsylvania; Brian & Julie (Tank) Johnson of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Julie Anne Johnson of Rochester, New York. They have 13 grandchildren, [...]
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