CEDAR SPRINGS — Gas prices in Cedar Springs are inching closer to $5 per gallon after jumping an average of 32 cents statewide, and as much as 82 cents at some stations, in just one day, leaving drivers doing quick math at the pump this week. Courtesy Kristen's Flashback Photography The spike is being driven by a combination of global and regional pressures. Crude oil prices have climbed amid escalating tensions tied to the U.S. Israel war with Iran, with fears that oil shipm
CEDAR SPRINGS — Demolition of the historic Hilltop building took an early visible step today as crews removed the structure’s windows and replaced the openings with sheathing.
Walk into Perry’s Place LLC at 90 N. Main St. and you will see nearly floor to ceiling jars of herbs and teas, rows of glass containers filled with color and texture, and the unmistakable scent of botanicals hanging in the air. Each shelf invites a curious and closer look. Owned by Perry Hopkins, Perry’s Place has become a destination in downtown Cedar Springs for those seeking loose leaf teas, cut and sifted herbs, essential oils and natural health products. But the story be