17 January 2020
By Judy Reed The Cedar Springs Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 13. The board selected the same officers to serve this year as last year: President is Heidi Reed, Vice President is Matt Shoffner, Treasurer is Trent Gilmore, and Secretary is Traci Slager. Rounding out the board are trustees […]
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17 January 2020
LANSING—Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit this week in Washtenaw County Circuit Court against 17 defendants, including 3M and DuPont, for the damages and injury to the State of Michigan caused by contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS and often referred to as “forever chemicals.” The lawsuit is […]
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17 January 2020
The weather kept them guessing but Sunday, January 12 turned out to be a fine day for a grand opening of a new church in Cedar Springs named Rise Up Church. “It was a wonderful day,” said Dave Van Harten, of Cedar Springs, a “launch team” participant who has been helping to develop the new […]
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17 January 2020
Rose and Jerry Bowman of Cedar Springs went to see the internationally known Irish tenor singer Danny O’Donnell in Shipshewana, Indiana over the Christmas holidays. “Danny put on a very thoughtful and long two part production of old time favorite songs and Christmas songs,” wrote Jerry. “After the end of the show Danny was very […]
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17 January 2020
The Cedar Springs Public Library had their first fancy Yule Ball event this past Friday, January 10. Over 50 adults and children came to dance the evening away to the music of DJ Joey Shamoon of Midwest Entertainment. “Everyone had a ball!” said Librarian Donna Clark. Youth attending also had fun playing “Minute-to-Win-It” games, […]
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17 January 2020
LANSING –The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural and Development (MDARD) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in three white-tailed deer from a Newaygo County deer farm. All three deer were four-and-a-half years old. The samples were submitted for routine testing as part of the state’s CWD surveillance program for farmed deer. To date, CWD […]
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17 January 2020
City Hall Corner By Mike Womack, Cedar Springs City Manager From January through March, the Cedar Springs library hosts a 10-week Biggest Loser Weight Loss Competition, which is a friendly weight loss competition for its participants. Weekly weigh-ins hold participants accountable to those pesky New Year’s Resolutions and the library staff help put together information […]
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17 January 2020
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the third death associated with the outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries in the state. MDHHS was notified about the death of an adult male on Dec. 19. No other information about the individual will be released due to confidentiality reasons. “The […]
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17 January 2020
First two of the 2019-2020 season LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric deaths of the 2019-2020 flu season in Michigan. Influenza claims the lives of children every year across the United States. MDHHS is urging residents to get vaccinated for protection this season. […]
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17 January 2020
Andrew Blackmore to oversee leading Display Pack into a new era Cedar Springs, Michigan—Display Pack, a leader in custom and stock, food, retail and industrial thermoformed packaging, announced that it has appointed Andrew Blackmore as the next President. This change of leadership has been effective as of January 1, 2020. Mr. Blackmore brings 17-plus years […]
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17 January 2020
MUNCIE, Indiana – Businesses should take precautions in advance of flu season to keep sick workers home and reduce infection rates that send people to physicians in droves, says new research from Ball State University. “The Effects of Employment on Influenza Rates” found that a 1 percentage point increase in the employment rate correlates with […]
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17 January 2020
While many people are required to file a tax return, it’s a good idea for everyone to determine if they should file. Some people with low income are not required to file, but will need to do so if they can get a tax refund. Here are five tips for taxpayers who are deciding whether […]
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17 January 2020
You may have noticed that Curves/Jenny Craig is no longer located at 55 N. Main Street in Cedar Springs. According to owner Christine Holman, they have moved their location to 5359 Plainfield Ave NE, in Grand Rapids, and the business is now only affiliated with Jenny Craig. The new location officially opened on January 2, […]
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