21 March 2019
A Morley woman was killed Sunday evening in Oakfield Township when the car she was driving crossed the centerline and struck a tractor trailer. According to the Michigan State Police Rockford Post, the crash occurred on 14 Mile Rd. west of Morgan Mills Ave. at approximately 11:30 p.m. Police said that the 46-year-old woman […]
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21 March 2019
Cedar Springs Public Schools is continuing to gather data for their strategic plan and would like to hear from residents of the district. Superintendent Scott Smith and Board of Education President Heidi Reed recently sent out an email asking for residents of the district to take an online survey. “We have listened to students, staff, […]
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21 March 2019
The Cedar Springs DPW has placed a drive up payment drop off box on the side of City Hall for anyone who would like to drop off a payment without leaving their car. Residents can also still use the payment slot near the front door if they like. City Manager Mike Womack said they would […]
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21 March 2019
By Judy Reed For many years the Cedar Springs Ministerial Association has given to those in need in the community during the holidays with funds it receives from the trust left by the late Evelyn Cossin. In the future, they may have to come up with the funds some other way. Bank of America no […]
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21 March 2019
Kent County encourages residents to safely dispose of unused hazardous materials during National Poison Prevention Week National Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23 and Kent County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and (the Kent County) Health Department (KCHD) are encouraging community members to safely dispose of unused, potentially poisonous medicines, chemicals and used needles through […]
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21 March 2019
According to trustee Rachel Gokey, who serves on the committee, they had several reasons for recommending it. “The decision was made for many reasons, among them, lack of current funding to train, equip, operate and maintain the department; long-standing concern about performance and the relationship of the department with the community and staffing issues,” she said.
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21 March 2019
A 35-year-old Cedar Springs mother died when her car collided with another in Algoma Township Wednesday afternoon.
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21 March 2019
Some robins actually do spend the winter here and we get reports of sightings from time to time. But this is a great photo to help us think positive: Spring is coming! Thank you, Sally, for sending it to us!
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21 March 2019
GasBuddy reported this week that the national average price of gasoline has risen 35 cents per gallon since January to $2.58 per gallon and now stands at its highest level since November as seasonal changes and refinery problems push prices higher. Yet as prices rise across the country, the pain has not been equal from state-to-state.
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21 March 2019
By Judy Reed The City of Cedar Springs is holding its annual budget workshop Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, and will also vote on resolution of support connected to a potential MDOT grant for the West Street extension project. According to City Manager Mike Womack, the West Street extension project is […]
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20 March 2019
A 35-year-old Cedar Springs mother died when her car collided with another in Algoma Township Wednesday afternoon, March 20. According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred about 2:40 p.m. on Algoma Avenue, between 13 Mile Rd and Rector, just south of the Algoma Township Hall. One of the cars involved was a […]
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14 March 2019
The Cedar Springs Red Hawk Girls Basketball team advanced to the District Championship game this past week by defeating Forest Hills Central 42-38 in the District Semi-Final game that was played at Northview High School.
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21 March 2019
Pastor Darryl Miller | Sand Lake & South Ensley United Methodist Churches|616-636-5659 “Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to […]
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21 March 2019
April 11, 1979 – January 24, 2019 Russell John Schoonmaker (Russ), 39 years young, is from Grand Rapids, MI. He passed away unexpectedly in Kingman, AZ at Kingman regional medical center. Rusty was very artistic, he loved to draw. He enjoyed reading, writing, and painting war-hammer figurines. Survived by his two children, Russell J. Schoonmaker […]
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21 March 2019
Nancy Jean (Cooper) Samsel passed away from COPD on Friday, March 15, 2019 at age 63. She fought hard for more than a year, until it was too much for her to go on. Nancy loved to make people happy by cooking and baking for them. She organized many benefits for people in need and […]
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21 March 2019
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Patin, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Sand Lake, MI on the family farm. Tony was the youngest of 10 children. Tony met his wife Patricia at a Catholic Young Adult Group. After a […]
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21 March 2019
By Lee H. Hamilton As various House committees gear up for a season of investigations and hearings on President Trump and his administration, a lot of people worry that progress on the nation’s challenges will grind to a halt. I would argue just the opposite: the wheels of government are turning in favor of accountability. […]
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