17 January 2019
Contributed by Sharon Jett, Cedar Springs Historical Society Picture our small town in 1890. Many of its dirt streets were lined with maple trees. We had wooden sidewalks and gas street lamps. From George and W.J. Hake’s blacksmith shop the sharp ringing sounds of hot iron being pounded into shape could be heard. They made cant […]
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17 January 2019
All of the libraries in Kent County have teamed up with the Kent Intermediate School District and the Literacy Center of West Michigan to form Partners in Reading Success. The group is pleased to launch Mission Read, a reading program designed to help young and beginning readers pass new Michigan reading proficiency requirements. The mission […]
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17 January 2019
By Judy Reed The Cedar Springs Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 14. Newcomer Mistie Bowser was sworn in as a new trustee. Bowser is a perfect example that persistence pays off. She ran for the board in 2011 and 2016, and was defeated both times. She also applied for […]
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17 January 2019
by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Sykes, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS) – U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F) announced the 2018 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year for C10F Jan. 11. At an award ceremony held in the FCC/C10F Fleet Operations Center at Fort George […]
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17 January 2019
Due to the federal government shutdown, the joint EPA and DEQ Wolverine town hall meeting, originally scheduled for January 23, 2019 at the Rockford High School, is postponed until further notice. This meeting will be rescheduled once EPA staff returns to work. For more information on DEQ’s Wolverine House Street investigation visit the Michigan PFAS […]
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17 January 2019
“People’s Court” began operations in 1969 The District Courts of Kent County gathered last Friday, January 11, at the 63rd District Court to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Michigan’s district court system with past and current judges, community leaders and court employees. Kent County joined other district courts across Michigan in marking the milestone. As […]
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17 January 2019
The Michigan State Police in Mt. Pleasant is still looking for information in regard to a deadly house fire that happened a year ago. January 10, 2019, marked one year since the homicide of Evelyn Louise Ware, 79. She was discovered deceased beneath the rubble of a house fire at her home at 1487 Lakola […]
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17 January 2019
Test your home and protect your family The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reminding homeowners that January is National Radon Action Month. This is an opportunity for all Michiganders to take steps towards protecting themselves and their families. One in every four Michigan homes is expected to have radon levels that exceed the […]
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17 January 2019
Mary Jane “Janie” Harper, age 72, of Rockford, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9, 1946 to John and Evelyn (Shears) Nagelhout in Ensley Center, MI. She was a very devoted and dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Janie was an […]
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17 January 2019
Michael Flanagin Sr., 73, of Cedar Springs, passed away on January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1945, in Grand Haven, MI, the son of Dewain and Ella (Mason) Flanagin. Mike attended Alden Elementary School and Mancelona Public Schools until enlisting in the military. From 1962-1965 Mike served in the […]
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17 January 2019
Tonia A. Jones, age 46, of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Tonia was born April 19, 1972 in Grant, MI the daughter of Gary and Gloria (Annable) Moore. She graduated from Central High School, Grand Rapids and was the office manager at Fox Motors […]
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17 January 2019
July 12, 1964 – January 17, 2018 In loving memory of our beloved nephew Jeff, who passed away January 17, 2018. It’s hard to believe that it has been one year. We love you and we miss you. Aunt Patsy and Uncle Ron Aunt Joyce and Aunt Alice
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