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CEDAR SPRINGS — City crews will begin routine hydrant flushing throughout the community starting May 11, with work expected to continue for approximately one week. The annual maintenance effort is designed to clean the city’s water system pipes, remove settled buildup and improve overall water quality for residents and businesses. Hydrant flushing plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the municipal water system. Flushing removes naturally occurring

TYRONE TOWNSHIP — A 91 year old man died Sunday afternoon following a single vehicle crash approximately nine miles west of Cedar Springs. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office responded at 12:40 p.m. on May 3, 2026 to the intersection of Tyrone Avenue NW and 18 Mile Road NW for a report of a serious crash. Investigators determined the driver, a 91 year old Tyrone Township man, was traveling northbound when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a transmission tower. He was prono

CEDAR SPRINGS — The sound of jazz and concert band music will soon fill the halls and local businesses around Cedar Springs as students prepare for a series of spring performances and a community fundraiser. Cedar Springs Public Schools will host its High School Band Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 5. Doors to the auditorium open at 6:30 p.m., with the High School Jazz Band performing opening numbers as families get seated. The full concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free a

I grew up believing small towns were a little bit scripted. Not in a weird “Truman Show” kind of way. More like The “Wonder Years” sort of way. The place where the same faces kept showing up and everything seemed connected in a way that made sense. Even growing up in Cedar Springs, it felt like there were main characters. You know what I mean? The people everyone recognized, whose names came up often enough that you felt like you knew them, even if you didn’t? They were the f