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Cedar Springs made the trip to Battle Creek Friday night to take on the Harper Creek Beavers, hoping to pick up its first win of the early season. The Red Hawks showed grit on both sides of the ball and had several promising drives, but were unable to find the end zone in a 19-0 loss. The Red Hawks were still without quarterback Nick Robinson, who was injured in last week’s game and did not return to action Friday night. In his absence, Cedar Springs continued working to find

For generations, printed newspapers helped mark the tempo of daily life. They were picked up from porches, unfolded at breakfast tables, and saved in scrapbooks when a familiar name or photograph appeared in print. That familiar routine is changing again. MLive Media Group announced this week that it will stop printing and delivering its eight Michigan newspapers after Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, moving those publications fully to digital formats. The decision affects The Grand Rap

Rain may have dampened Red Hawk Stadium on Saturday, but it did little to dampen the spirit of the Cedar Springs community during the Kick It Forward fundraiser. The event featured a charity soccer game between the Kent County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Hawk Alumni soccer team, along with a dunk tank, food, and raffle prizes. By the end of the day, the event raised over $1600 for North Kent Connect. The main event delivered plenty of action on the field, with KCSO and the R

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