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Dinner at Cedar Springs Brewing Company is helping put local kids one step closer to the stage tonight. The brewery is hosting a Community Giveback night for Synergy Dance Studio, donating 10% of food sales, both dine-in and carryout, to support its upcoming production of The Nutcracker. For owner Dave Ringler, it’s another way to support the town that has supported the brewery for nearly 11 years. The Main Street business opened Nov. 13, 2015, and will mark its 11th annivers

SPARTA — One person died and another was hospitalized following a shooting Monday afternoon near the Tesa plant on South Union Street, south of Silver Creek Avenue. According to the Sparta Police Department, authorities responded around 3:45 p.m. to what was described as a domestic situation involving a man and a woman. The female was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the male is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to auth

No, I'm not talking about the classic Dickens story. I'm actually thinking of a different story entirely. Do you remember the old fable about the scorpion and the frog? A scorpion asks a frog for a ride across a river. The frog hesitates, understandably. But the scorpion offers a reassuring argument: “If I sting you, we will both drown.” Lulled into a sense of security, the frog agrees. Halfway across, the scorpion stings him anyway. As they begin to sink, the frog asks why.

There was no shortage of fight in our Red Hawks Friday night. After falling behind by two touchdowns, Cedar Springs battled back to take the lead before Lowell pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 41-30 win. It was very clear early that this would be a physical game after a scuffle in the first quarter was broken up by an official. That early exchange set the tone for the rest of the night, as hard hits and costly penalties followed while the teams traded scores and moment

A water main break on Pine Street is expected to temporarily interrupt service Friday for a small number of water customers while city crews make repairs. The City of Cedar Springs issued a notice just before 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, reporting a water main break on Pine Street in front of Creative Technologies Academy. According to the city, water users on Pine Street from Creative Technologies Academy to the White Pine Trail will be temporarily impacted while repairs are unde

Voters in the Cedar Springs Public Schools district will decide four full-term Board of Education seats and one partial-term seat in this year’s election. Candidates seeking full four-year terms include incumbents Mistie Bowser and April Patin, along with Rick Bell, AnneMarie Slater, Heidi Armock, Jenna Hess and Alix Hudson. Incumbent Brent Willett is seeking a partial term ending in 2028. The Bugle sent questionnaires to candidates asking about their backgrounds, reasons for