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CEDAR SPRINGS - Walk into the 12,000 square foot Hawks Athletics facility on a busy day and you'll see what you'd expect: kids working on swings in the live at-bat lane, pitchers learning mechanics inside one of the three pitching lanes, parents chatting in the background. What you might not notice right away is what the people behind it are trying to build, a place that feels like a second home, and a program that belongs to the whole community, not just one team or one seas

Questions surrounding the future of the Sand Lake Fire Department recently prompted discussions with the City of Cedar Springs about whether the city could assume responsibility for fire services in the Sand Lake area. After reviewing the request and evaluating the implications, Cedar Springs has determined it will not move forward with the idea and will not bring the matter before city council for a vote.

Versiti Blood Center is reporting seasonally low blood supplies following a difficult month of collections, driven largely by weather‑related school cancellations and seasonal illness. According to Versiti, approximately 30 percent of its blood supply normally comes from high school blood drives, many of which were canceled in recent weeks. While collections dropped, the need for blood in hospitals did not. “Blood donations are down due to weather and illness, but the need ha

By the time the Red Hawks roll out their mats, most folks already know what to expect from Luke Egan: a solid handshake, a quiet nod, and once the whistle blows, a calm confidence that is hard to teach. Cedar Springs has seen plenty of tough athletes come through the Red Hawks locker room, but every once in a while a season takes on a life of its own. Luke's senior year has been that kind of season. Back in the fall, Egan helped make history on the football field, setting the