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There was no shortage of fight in our Red Hawks Friday night. After falling behind by two touchdowns, Cedar Springs battled back to take the lead before Lowell pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 41-30 win. It was very clear early that this would be a physical game after a scuffle in the first quarter was broken up by an official. That early exchange set the tone for the rest of the night, as hard hits and costly penalties followed while the teams traded scores and moment

A water main break on Pine Street is expected to temporarily interrupt service Friday for a small number of water customers while city crews make repairs. The City of Cedar Springs issued a notice just before 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, reporting a water main break on Pine Street in front of Creative Technologies Academy. According to the city, water users on Pine Street from Creative Technologies Academy to the White Pine Trail will be temporarily impacted while repairs are unde

Voters in the Cedar Springs Public Schools district will decide four full-term Board of Education seats and one partial-term seat in this year’s election. Candidates seeking full four-year terms include incumbents Mistie Bowser and April Patin, along with Rick Bell, AnneMarie Slater, Heidi Armock, Jenna Hess and Alix Hudson. Incumbent Brent Willett is seeking a partial term ending in 2028. The Bugle sent questionnaires to candidates asking about their backgrounds, reasons for

In Cedar Springs, cheer has long been part of the sound and spirit of game nights and hometown pride. Now, a newly united cheer program is inviting the community to gather around the table in support of the athletes who help bring that spirit to life. The Cedar Springs Cheer Alliance will host its Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Cedar Springs High School cafeteria, located at 5212 17 Mile Road NE. Proceeds from the dinne

For Seth Coxon, the Subway in Cedar Springs is more than a sandwich shop. It is where he got his first job. It is where he first learned the basics of customer service, food prep and working behind the counter in his hometown. And now, more than 15 years later, he owns the very same shop. Coxon, a 2010 Cedar Springs High School graduate, has purchased the Cedar Springs Subway and will officially take over ownership Wednesday, Oct. 7. “It’s pretty cool to come full circle and

Yesterday was Cedar Springs’ 87th annual Red Flannel Festival, and the town was given one of those October days that makes nostalgia almost too easy. It was about 64 degrees, sunny, with blue skies. Just enough cool in the air to make the flannels feel needed, without forcing anyone to pretend they were comfortable while secretly feeling like they were dying of heat exhaustion. Great weather for a town of great people. Now, I know the title of this column may sound a little g