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COOPERSVILLE — The Cedar Springs Red Hawks flew into a tough setting Friday night, facing Coopersville on the Broncos’ homecoming night, and showed early they had no plans of being just another part of the celebration. With the home crowd energized and the Broncos looking to defend their field, Cedar Springs brought a determined effort from the opening whistle. The Red Hawks traded scores with Coopersville throughout the first half, made a late fourth-quarter push and forced

SOLON TOWNSHIP — The Solon Township Board has voted to extend its moratorium on data centers for another six months as the township prepares to update its master plan, a process expected to continue well into 2027. The board’s action follows a unanimous recommendation from the Solon Township Planning Commission, which voted Aug. 26 to support extending the pause on data center development. The extension continues the moratorium until Feb. 7, 2027, preventing data center propo

SAND LAKE — Several Sand Lake businesses will welcome the public later this month as part of a community-wide grand opening event hosted by the Sand Lake Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., with participating businesses opening their doors for a public meet-and-greet. The afternoon is designed to give residents a chance to visit local shops, meet business owners and learn more about the growing mix of services now available in th

The lights were bright, the stands were packed and the energy at Red Hawk Stadium was everything a homecoming night should be. With an electric crowd behind them and their first win of the season within reach, the Cedar Springs Red Hawks delivered a performance worthy of the moment, defeating Allendale 63-34 on Friday night. Cedar Springs set the tone on its opening drive when Deegan Pike moved the Red Hawks into Allendale territory on very first play. Spencer Schoenborn carr

Creative Technologies Academy marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a special tribute ceremony and Day of Service, bringing students together with local first responders, law enforcement and members of the military. The annual event gave students a chance to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11 while also learning about service, sacrifice and the people who continue to serve communities today. Firefighters from the Sand Lake, Solon and Montc

Cedar Springs kicked off both Red Flannel and Homecoming season with plenty of school spirit at Red Hawk Stadium, as the seniors defeated the juniors 24-6 in the annual powderpuff football game. Before the game, both student coaches were ready to play up the friendly rivalry and have some fun in a role reversal from their normal padded-positions on the field. “We’re gonna play fast, we’re gonna play hard, we’re gonna play for each other,” Senior Head Coach Spencer Schoenborn