From Across The North Fence
- Bethany Metivier
- Oct 6, 2025
- 2 min read
Falling leaves and temperatures are a great reason to come visit the Nelson Township Branch of Kent District Library in Sand Lake this month!
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FOSTERING CONNECTION AND CAPTURING THE HEARTBEAT OF CEDAR SPRINGS
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Residents Press Planning Commission to Strengthen Data Center Ordinance, Extend Moratorium
SOLON TOWNSHIP — The air inside Frost Creek Church was warm and stuffy Wednesday night, and so was the mood as the ongoing discussion surrounding data centers continued. Nearly 400 residents packed the sanctuary June 24 for a public hearing on Draft Five of Solon Township’s proposed data center zoning ordinance. Every seat was filled and dozens of others lined the wall, fanning themselves with agendas. The line for public comment stretched long as neighbors waited their turn
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Shooting Under Investigation in Solon Township
SOLON TWP. — The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred June 23 in Solon Township. The incident, which at time of publication, is believed to have been an accidental discharge causing injury. Deputies were called to a Grand Rapids-area hospital after receiving a report of a gunshot wound sustained earlier that day. The incident took place in the 3400 block of 18 Mile Road. The shooting itself is believed to have happened earlier that afternoon.
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Music in the Heart Returns to Cedar Springs Amphitheater
CEDAR SPRINGS — Summer evenings in downtown Cedar Springs once again belong to live music as the Music in the Heart Free Summer Concert Series returns to the Heart of Cedar Springs Park amphitheater. The weather stifled the first concert on June 17, now the 2026 series runs from June 24 through August 19, with concerts held Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the public amphitheater located at 37 N. Main Street NE. All concerts are free and open to all ages. The annual serie
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