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Before it was a long weekend, it was a funeral. We don’t usually start there, though. We start with charcoal and lake plans and campers heading north. Memorial Day has become the unofficial kickoff to summer, whether we admit it or not. Boats come out of storage as school sports and graduations begin to ease. There’s this hum of preparation as the season begins its first noticeable shift. And somewhere toward the end of that hum of busyness, there are flags. If you drive past

“Extra! Extra! Hear all about it!” Helping Inspire Students (H.I.S.) Creative Academy, a local nonprofit serving the West Michigan community, is bringing the high-energy musical Newsies Jr. to the stage at Cedar Springs High School on May 29, 30, and 31. Founded by Ashley Isenhoff, H.I.S. Creative Academy provides visual, performing, and creative arts opportunities to more than 100 students of all ages and abilities. From dance, singing, and acting to piano, improv, and drawi

CEDAR SPRINGS — A relatively new Cedar Springs tradition will continue this year as the Cedar Springs Historical Museum and the Cedar Springs Bugle step in to host the third annual Celebration of Lights. The event, originally hosted by the Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, honors two “lights” of the community, individuals whose lives and service helped shape and light the way for Cedar Springs. After the closure of the Chamber of Commerce, community members were left wo

CEDAR SPRINGS — Looking for a desk, chair, or office odds and ends? The City of Cedar Springs is giving residents a chance to pick up a few useful finds while helping clear out surplus inventory. The city will host an Excess Office Supply Sale on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 66 S. Main St. A variety of office items will be available, all open to reasonable offers. Everything will be sold on a first come, first served basis, with no holds or reservations. Pay