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CEDAR SPRINGS - Step through the doors of 88 N Main St NE, and you might think you've wandered into a relaxing art studio rather than an optometrist's office. And for Dr. Matt Black, proprietor and Doctor of Optometry at White Pine Eyecare, that is exactly the point. Opened in September of 2024, White Pine Eyecare offers a refreshing departure from the "supermarket-style" glasses shops, filled with acrylic displays and plastic hooks holding designer frames. Instead, patients

The Cedar Springs Community Players are inviting the community to an evening of mystery, intrigue and live performances at the Kent Theatre for their 8th Annual One Act Festival. This year’s festival brings six short plays to the stage in a single night, each offering its own twist on detectives, murders, revenge and unexpected endings. The lineup includes Where There’s a Will by Scott Phillips and Bob Trozak; Stella Flowers by Lina S. Gunther; Making the Cut by Howard Zucker

The librarians at the Nelson Township Branch of Kent District Library in Sand Lake are ready to spring into a new season with all of you! We’re hosting fun programs aplenty, but we’re always happy to help you with finding books, movies, or video games to borrow! Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 AM for Storytime and Rhyme Time respectively. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills

Since 1951, the building at 356 N. Main St. NE has been serving hot coffee and hearty meals to the Cedar Springs community. Over the years, Classic Kelly’s has had several owners, three name changes and a few expansions. What hasn’t changed is its role as a gathering place for neighbors. Heather Misner, a Cedar Springs native and 1996 graduate of Cedar Springs High School, officially took over on April 3, 2023. After working at the restaurant for 13 years, the restaurant went