Mom Wrote Heartbreaking Book About Losing Her Kids: After Secretly Killing Daughter
- Jake Watson
- Dec 2, 2025
- 3 min read
updated from 12/1/25
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FOSTERING CONNECTION AND CAPTURING THE HEARTBEAT OF CEDAR SPRINGS
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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
24 hours ago2 min read
Still The Red Flannel Town
There’s no doubt that Cedar Springs has been feeling like it’s moving faster than any of us are ready for. Yep. I said it. And I bet you recognize it too. And I bet those from 150 years ago even felt the same way when they thought they'd finally settled on the town's size, when suddenly a new building popped up. For a town that has long felt a little like Mayberry, (and if you don’t get that reference you’ll have to Google it), the recent changes in our landscape have kind of
3 days ago3 min read
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