24 June 2022
By Judy Reed On Thursday, June 16, Steven Joel Mueller, 72, a local naturalist better known to readers as Ranger Steve, completed his circle of life and said goodbye to the earth he had so fondly nurtured and cared for. Ranger Steve was a longtime contributor to the Post with his Nature Niche columns, opening […]
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24 June 2022
The annual Sand Lake July 4th Celebration is right around the corner, and that means a new set of royalty has been chosen to grace this year’s festivities and represent the festival throughout the year. This year’s Miss Sand Lake is Alexia Stoner, 15, the daughter of Nikki and Kevin Stoner, of Pierson. Miss Sand […]
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24 June 2022
What would you do if you saw something on the side of the road that looked like a possible explosive device? On June 20, 2022, at approximately 2:35 p.m., the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Newaygo City Hall for a possible homemade firework complaint. Newaygo County Central Dispatch advised that a citizen […]
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24 June 2022
It was a fun afternoon for area residents, firefighters, and staff from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office that attended the fundraiser June 12 at Deer Tracks Junction for the KCSO 11-member K9 Unit. Festivities included free food, face painting, a dunk tank, tours of emergency and tactical vehicles, and families got to meet the Kent […]
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24 June 2022
Kent County, Michigan – Kent District Library is introducing the KDL Literacy Champion Award for outstanding leadership and advocacy of literacy. The award will go to one individual and one organization who does or has done something exceptional to promote literacy. Nominations are open through July 31 and may be submitted online at kdl.org/literacychampion. Winners […]
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24 June 2022
Recently we’ve experienced some extremely hot days and nights, with the temps into the 90s and the heat index at 100 or more. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging Michigan residents to take steps to protect themselves from risks related to hot weather. MDHHS routinely reviews emergency department (ED) data […]
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24 June 2022
Last week we told you utility and road work would begin on the south end of West St. around July 5, for the creation of a business park. We reached out to Cedar Springs City Manager Mike Womack for a little more information. How long will construction take and how big will the area be? […]
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24 June 2022
One person died; four others hospitalized The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is investigating why five people from out of town overdosed at a hotel in Cascade Township earlier this week. According to police, they were called on Monday to a hotel in the 5400 block of 28th St SE, where five people were found unresponsive […]
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24 June 2022
U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced Tuesday, June 21, that Nathon James Zink, 35, was sentenced to 112 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications to state and federal judges. U.S. District Court Judge Hala Y. Jarbou imposed the sentence and ordered that it be served consecutively to the state court sentences Zink is currently […]
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24 June 2022
theTable Meals at The Springs Church June 23,30: Meals are served every Thursday fom 5:30 to 6:30 pm at The Springs Church on the corner of Oak and Grant. All are welcome to theTable to enjoy this free meal that is being shared with us! #tfn Sand Lake Museum Open June 28: The Sand Lake […]
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24 June 2022
Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the Captain announced: “Ladies and gentleman, this is your captain. Welcome to Flight 293, nonstop from London’s Heathrow Airport to New York. The weather ahead appears to be good, so we should have an uneventful flight. So sit back and relax and…OH…DEAR GOD!!!” An […]
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24 June 2022
Lucille Marie Middleton, age 97, of Cedar Springs, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 20, 2022. Lucille was born to Clyde and Ila (Moore) Ashley on March 30, 1925, in Rockford, Michigan. She loved to dance and listen to music, which she was still doing a few weeks ago. Lucille was […]
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24 June 2022
Ramon Morris Bassett, age 94 of Gowen MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 into his heavenly home after suffering several mini strokes followed by pneumonia. He was born on March 28,1928 in Cedar Springs, MI to Alden & Irene (Morris) Bassett. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alden & Irene; […]
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