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SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Solon Township Board is considering a potential location for an AI data center along the 17 Mile Road corridor between U.S. 131 and Algoma, township officials said, as residents raise questions about what such a development could mean for local utilities and the area’s rural character. Township officials began discussing the possibility after The Right Place, LLC, a Grand Rapids-based economic development organization, approached the township with

After a nearly 90-degree Red Flannel Festival, many Cedar Springs residents joked that the town’s signature garments were more tradition than necessity. On New Year’s Eve, that joke flipped. With the temperature hovering near a chilling 10 degrees, those red flannels looked like the smartest outfit on Main Street.

CEDAR SPRINGS - By the time you realize someone’s heart has stopped, the clock is already running. In those first moments, when a teacher collapses in a hallway, when a student-athlete goes down at a game, when a neighbor slumps over at church, there isn’t time to “wait and see.” There is only time to act. And more often than not, the difference between a tragedy and a second chance comes down to two things being close at hand: a trained responder and an AED (automated extern

As Cedar Springs families gather for the holidays, our community has a special opportunity to give a gift that truly matters: the gift of life. Blood donations help hospital patients spend more holidays with the people they love, including neighbors facing surgery, cancer treatment, traumatic injuries, and chronic conditions. Blood on the shelves today saves lives tomorrow, and every donation helps keep patients strong. Versiti is hosting several local drives this month, maki