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GREENVILLE — Under a full moon on a clear 68-degree night, Cedar Springs brought energy from the opening whistle against rival Greenville and never let the Yellow Jackets find their footing. The Red Hawks scored on the first play from scrimmage, turned turnovers into points and leaned on a punishing ground game to earn a 52-12 win on the road. Cedar Springs kicked off to start the game, and on Greenville’s first snap, the Red Hawks forced a fumble behind the line of scrimmage

There are only six days left for Cedar Springs residents to help Vanderhyde Ford fill the truck for City Impact. Vanderhyde Ford’s community food drive, which began Sept. 16, continues through Sept. 30, and the dealership is encouraging the community to bring in nonperishable food donations before the drive ends. Donations may be dropped off at the Vanderhyde Ford showroom, located at 345 N. Main St., Cedar Springs, during regular dealership hours. All collected items will go

Do you ever wonder what happens to the things that get flushed down the toilet or go down the sink drains? Municipalities spend a great deal of time, money and energy to be sure that when you flush, it is collected, treated and disposed of properly. Not only is this the right thing to do from an environmental standpoint, it is also mandatory to avoid illness to the general public. The City of Cedar Springs is equipped with a sewer system that includes gravity sewers, lift st

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