V. Frederick Gunnell
Versal Frederick Gunnell (‘Fred’), age 96, of Cedar Springs Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. He was born June 19, 1930 to Versal Asbury Gunnell and Lorena Belle Blanchard of Rockford, Michigan. He attended grade school in Rockford, later moving to Cedar Springs, Michigan in 1944, graduating from Cedar Springs High School in 1949. While attending high school, he first met Carollee Grace Crane, ‘the love of his life’. In 1950 they married, an endurin
Jake Watson
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Council Weighs Placement of “Red Flannel Town” Plaque in New City Hall
CEDAR SPRINGS — As Cedar Springs transitions into its new City Hall, city leaders are weighing what to do with a familiar and deeply symbolic piece of the community’s heritage.
Jake Watson
13 hours ago2 min read
Trying to Live the Motto
I’ve been thinking about our city motto lately. Stop. I get it. It's a weird thing to think about. Most of you probably don't sit on your porch, watching cars drive down Muskegon Street, pondering the philosophical meaning of our city's motto. Just humor me and read the rest of this. If you haven't seen it on your water bill recently, the motto states, "Cedar Springs - Cherishing our Heritage. Embracing our Future.” It's a warm sentiment, really. It's like saying, "We know wh
Jake Watson
2 days ago4 min read
Local Coalition Protests Data Center, Environmental Issues
CEDAR SPRINGS — You may have seen them around town, standing along Main or Muskegon Streets with handmade signs or gathered in local parks with a small but noticeable presence. For the past 21 weeks, a local coalition has been holding regular protests in Cedar Springs, calling attention to what members describe as a consolidation of power by economic and political elites.
Jake Watson
2 days ago2 min read
