Seniors Capture Powderpuff Win Under the Lights
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
Jake Watson
1 hour ago2 min read
Hiring Event Coming to North Kent Connect
Looking for a job? You may not need to look much further. Kent County job seekers will have a chance to meet with several local and regional employers during an upcoming hiring event at North Kent Connect. West Michigan Works! will host the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at North Kent Connect, 10075 Northland Drive NE, Rockford. The event is designed to give job seekers a friendly, face-to-face opportunity to connect with employers, ask questions and le
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9 hours ago1 min read
Cedar Springs Has The "425 Agreement," But How Does it Work?
To many people in the area, “Cedar Springs” stretches past the 2.03 square miles that make up the city limits. All of Solon Township shares the Cedar Springs 49319 zip code, and many township residents and businesses are commonly thought of as part of the broader Cedar Springs community. But legally, the City of Cedar Springs and Solon Township are separate local governments, with different boundaries, elected officials, tax structures and service responsibilities. That disti
Jake Watson
1 day ago3 min read
New Car Wash Proposed for Cedar Springs
The former Rite Aid building on 17 Mile Road has sat quiet for some time, but if a new proposal moves forward, the vacant storefront could soon see a steady stream of activity again; this time as a car wash.
Jake Watson
2 days ago2 min read
Red Hawks Come Up Short at Harper Creek
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
Jake Watson
6 days ago3 min read
MLive to Cease Printed Newspapers Across Michigan
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
Jake Watson
7 days ago2 min read
