Red Hawks' Historic Run Ends in State Semi-Final
- Jake Watson
- Oct 29, 2025
- 2 min read
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FOSTERING CONNECTION AND CAPTURING THE HEARTBEAT OF CEDAR SPRINGS
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Child Fatally Struck by Vehicle at Northland Estates
CEDAR SPRINGS — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded Friday afternoon at Northland Estates Mobile Home Park, where a child was killed after being struck by a pickup truck. Just after 4:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026, deputies with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, as well as Cedar Springs and Solon fire crews were sent to the park following a report of a child hit by a vehicle. First responders arrived quickly and immediately began life-saving efforts, but despit
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A Note From The Publisher's Desk
“The stories are everywhere. They’re in the quiet pride of a new business opening on Main Street. They’re in the shared grief when we lose a neighbor. They’re in the laughter that rings out from the corner seat of the diner.” - Light of a Town, 2025. We’re a community who grieves together. It is with deep sadness that we learn of and take note of the passing of Donna Clark. Donna was one of our most devoted and avid readers, and a pillar of the Cedar Springs community. Donna’
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Nelson Township Brush Fire Ignites Nearby Barn
NELSON TOWNSHIP — What began as a brush fire Sunday afternoon quickly escalated into a structure fire in the 13000 block of Tisdel Avenue, drawing a multi-department response as crews worked to keep the flames from spreading further.
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