For Seth Coxon, the Subway in Cedar Springs is more than a sandwich shop. It is where he got his first job. It is where he first learned the basics of customer service, food prep and working behind the counter in his hometown. And now, more than 15 years later, he owns the very same shop. Coxon, a 2010 Cedar Springs High School graduate, has purchased the Cedar Springs Subway and will officially take over ownership Wednesday, Oct. 7. “It’s pretty cool to come full circle and
Yesterday was Cedar Springs’ 87th annual Red Flannel Festival, and the town was given one of those October days that makes nostalgia almost too easy. It was about 64 degrees, sunny, with blue skies. Just enough cool in the air to make the flannels feel needed, without forcing anyone to pretend they were comfortable while secretly feeling like they were dying of heat exhaustion. Great weather for a town of great people. Now, I know the title of this column may sound a little g
Cedar Springs and Kenowa Hills battled through a physical, defensive first half Friday night before the Knights pulled away after halftime, handing the Red Hawks a 44-19 loss on Red Flannel Eve. Kenowa Hills led by just one point at halftime, 14-13, but scored 30 second-half points to take control of the game. Cedar Springs received the opening kickoff and leaned early on its ground game. Schoenborn, Bravata and Pike all carried the ball during the first series, with Schoenbo