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The atmosphere at Red Hawk Stadium was tense from the opening kickoff Friday night as Cedar Springs fought hard for every inch of turf in a physical season opener against Zeeland West. On Community Night, the Red Hawks delivered early energy and late fight, but the Dux used a powerful rushing attack and several big plays to pull away for a 46-20 win. Cedar Springs started fast, receiving the opening kickoff and returning the ball to the Zeeland West 48-yard line. The Red Hawk

Hawks of a feather flew together as the Junior Varsity Red Hawks hit the road taking on the Zeeland West Dux in what can only be described as an explosive defensive performance. Cedar Springs received the opening kickoff but could not get much going on its first drive, as Zeeland West forced an early stop and helped set the tone for a physical, field-position battle. From there, the two teams traded stops, short gains and hard-earned yards throughout a scoreless first half. T

SOLON TOWNSHIP — The Solon Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 26, to recommend extending the township’s moratorium on data centers by another six months. The recommendation now moves to the Solon Township Board, which will decide whether to formally approve the extension. The vote comes as township officials continue reviewing possible zoning regulations related to data centers, an issue that has drawn significant public attention and concern in rece

The City of Cedar Springs is asking residents to help shape the future of local parks, trails, open spaces and recreation facilities as it updates its 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan. The city is gathering feedback through an online survey, available at this link here. Responses are due by Friday, September 11, at 5 p.m. The plan is being updated to assess existing parks and recreation facilities and to define goals for future improvements. City officials said community feed

It's not quite "stay in your lane," but for commercial truck drivers passing through Cedar Springs, the new rule comes close: stay on the route.

When Sgt. Jon Paulson thinks back on his time serving Cedar Springs, he doesn't point first to arrests, calls for service or statistics. He talks about coffee with business owners, conversations with residents, children at daycare centers, seniors at retirement communities and a cribbage game at The Brook with a resident named Jim. For Paulson, those moments became the foundation of his role as the Kent County Sheriff’s Office sergeant assigned to Cedar Springs. It's a role h