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CEDAR SPRINGS — A community water safety event, “Swim Safe for Silas,” will be held Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Creative Technologies Academy near the soccer field in Cedar Springs. The event was launched by Kaila Palmer in memory of her 4 year old son, Silas, who drowned July 25, 2025, at Long Lake Park in Solon Township. Palmer organized the lifejacket drive to promote water safety and help prevent similar tragedies in the future. Donated lifejackets collecte

CEDAR SPRINGS — The Solon Township Fire Department is currently seeking motivated local residents to join the department as paid on-call firefighters as emergency call volume continues to rise throughout the community. Over the past decade, the department has experienced a dramatic increase in calls for service. Annual incident totals have grown from 351 calls in 2012 to a record-setting 600 calls in 2025, an increase of more than 70 percent. Department officials say the cont

ALGOMA TOWNSHIP — A 60 year old Rockford man died Sunday evening following a motorcycle crash in Algoma Township. Kent County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. May 25, 2026, to the area of Algoma Avenue south of 12 Mile Road for a report of a motorcycle crash. According to initial investigation, the motorcycle left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a ditch, causing the rider to crash. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No other veh

SOLON TOWNSHIP — A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a collision with a car at the intersection of Algoma Avenue and 19 Mile Road in Solon Township. The crash involved a motorcycle traveling south on Algoma Avenue and a car that was believed to be crossing Algoma on 19 Mile Road heading west. The Kent County Sheriff's Office said the motorcycle and car collided in the intersection. The rider of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance