Of Renovations And Remembrance
Some weeks pass by, but this week passed the torch. On Thursday morning, we said goodbye to our dear friend Sally Grayvold. For those of you who grew up in Cedar Springs, Sal needs no introduction as she had simply always been there. She taught generations of students, coached, mentored, volunteered with the Women’s Club and the Kent Theatre, and helped establish the historical museum in its earliest days. If something meaningful or memorable was happening in town over the pa
Jake Watson
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Sally J. Grayvold
Sally J. Grayvold age 83 of Sparta died Thursday, May 14, 2026 at U of M Health West. She was born December 26, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Hugh and Doris (Ruppert) Grannis. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1961 and Central Michigan University in 1965. Sally taught health, art and PE and coached basketball, volleyball and softball. She was a class advisor and mentor to many students. Surviving are her siblings, Sue (Phil) Harrison, Dan (Sally) Gran
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Dozens Show Up To Help Clean Up Cedar Creek, Heart of Cedar Park
CEDAR SPRINGS — A few light sprinkles early in the day weren’t enough to keep Cedar Springs residents from rolling up their sleeves Friday morning. Around 75 students from Creative Technologies Academy joined dozens of local volunteers, to take part in the Cedar Creek Cleanup. Spearheaded by the Community Building Development Team (CBDT), and in partnership with the City of Cedar Springs, the Rotary Club, and Creative Technologies Academy, the event brought neighbors together
Jake Watson
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Historic 1929 Landmark Reopens as Cedar Springs City Hall
CEDAR SPRINGS — Nearly 200 residents came and went Thursday evening, May 14, for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Cedar Springs’ new City Hall at 130 W. Muskegon St., to celebrate the transformation of a historic 1929 building into a modern civic center.
Jake Watson
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