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Tryouts for High School Athletes will take place next week, on Monday, August 11. The Bugle wishes the best of luck to all students trying out for sports and to the sports seasons ahead! Reminder from the school: If your student plans to play sports in the 2025-2026 school year, make sure you have created an account on FinalForms , uploaded a physical (must be dated after 4/15/25), and added any pay-to-play payments. Once registered, you will opt in to receive athletic communications. If you have questions, reach out to our Athletic Department at 616-696-9080.

Cedar Springs Public Schools is excited to welcome back students for the 2025-2026 school year! With the first day of school just around the corner (Wednesday, August 20, 2025), we want to set you and your student(s) up for a successful school year! All school buildings (except Beach Elementary) will re-open today, Monday, August 4, 2025, to normal business hours. Additional emails with building-specific information may be sent from the school your student(s) will be attending. Below is general information on what to expect in the upcoming weeks! Important Documents and Information View the 25-26 Academic Calendar View the Elementary Suggested Supply Lists Review CSPS Handbooks K-12 Open Houses and Orientation Dates Freshman & New Student Orientation - Wednesday, August 13 at 6pm Middle School Open Houses - Monday, August 18 from 4 to 7pm 6th Graders - 4-6 pm 7th/8th Graders - 5-7pm Elementary Open Houses - Monday, August 18, from 5-7pm Cedar Trails Elementary (K-1) - 5-6pm Beach Elementary (2-3) - 5:30-6:30pm Cedar View Elementary (4-5) - 6-7pm Preschool (ECSC) - Time TBD ECSE Open House ECSE at the Early Childhood Center will be on Monday, August 18, from 4 to 6pm

Silas Alan-Scott Palmer, age 4 of Cedar Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 25, 2025. Silas was born on June 26, 2021, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. Silas was such a pure soul, so sensitive, kind and caring. Si guy was so goofy, bringing smiles to the faces of everyone around him. He was gentle, and selfless. Si lived with no fear, always trying new things and exploring. He was smart, way beyond his years. Silas loved his family and friends, dinosaurs, fishing, being outside playing or helping his papa work on things and collecting all the eggs from th e yard. He had a green thumb for sure, always making sure to over-weed the gardens. He loved to watch paw patrol, bluey, spidey and friends and big hero 6. He often pretended he was a superhero or zombie pirate. Si said he wanted to be a police man when he grew up, so he could help other people around the world. Godzilla was a new favorite of his. He took his toy godzilla everywhere he went. Si loved to eat bananas or peanut butter by the spoonful. Si was a charmer, you just could not get enough of him. He will be missed by every person he touched in his four short years earthside. #ForeverFour 💓 He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Deborah Marvin; great grandmother, Margret Palmer; great grandfather, Patrick Palmer; great aunt, Kimmarie Palmer; his aunt Mercedes; and uncle Gavin Davis. Silas is survived by his mother, Makaila Palmer; his step-mom Alanis Leasure; dad Jose Mosqueda, Jr. and bio-father, Samuel Price; and his siblings, Camden and Averlyn; his grandparents: grandma Kelly (Dennis) Wilcox, pops Gregory Palmer, grandpa Che' (Michaela) Davis, papa and gigi, Patrick & Catreal Walters, Kari (Ken) Wilson, mimi and papa Brett & Jamie Taft, grandpa William (Michele) Leasure, and grandma, Jenny Leasure. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles: Jeff Palmer, Shelbie Palmer and Aaron Minton, Joseph Marvin (Andrea Vicari), Bella Mosqueda, Mary Jane Larsen and Kasper Larsen, Victoria and Ashley Iacano, Kaitlin (Nate) Jessup, Marissa Wilcox (DJ Minton), Ana Carpenter (Devin Vandergeld), Dakota Wilcox, Patrick Palmer; his cousins, Vada, Molly, Miles, Isaac, Anthony and Iris; as well as many extended family and friends. **The Cedar Springs Bugle, as well as all of our contributors and writers wish to give our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to the Palmer family. Godspeed Silas, and God bless.

Donna L. Morris age 93 passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Rest Haven Homes, Grand Rapids. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on November 26, 1931, to Charles and Etha Streeby (Brown). Soon after she was born Etha and Charles divorced and Etha found employment on a farm located between Cedar Springs and Greenville. It was owned by Clayton Garlick whose wife had recently passed away and left him to raise two young boys. Clayton became Donna’s step father when he and Etha were married. Donna graduated from Greenville High School in 1950, and went to work for FHA, where she worked until she retired in 1995. She married Kenneth Morris in 1951 and the two moved to Rockford in 1956, where they raised their three children. She lived there until she moved to Rest Haven Homes in 2017. After she retired, she enjoyed wintering in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mostly she loved being with family and friends and helping and caring for others. She was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Brian (Debra) Morris, Gregory (Yasamin) Morris; grandchildren, Nyssa (Henry) Wilton, Brian J. (Lindsay) Morris, Casey (Megan) Morris, Carlie Morris & Greg Glass, Daniel Morris; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Richard Wayne (Jean) Garlick. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sandra Morris; grandson, Corey Beals; brothers, Eugene Garlick and Edward Garlick.

Thelma M. Christensen age 83 passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her home. She was born June 7, 1942 the daughter of Benjamin and Alice (Teesdale) Potes. Thelma worked for Great Day Foods and Family Fare for over 30 years. She loved being with family and friends and cooking and entertaining. She was very caring and giving and loved to laugh and tease. She enjoyed camping. Surviving are her children, Nick (Sally) Christensen, Jeff (Kim) Christensen; grandchildren, Branden, Justen, Jacob, Cassie (Jimmie) Cody, Billy; great grandchildren, Felix, Oliver, MacKenzie, Savannah, Levi, River and Camryn; partner, Bill Garoutte; sister, Sheryl (Bob) Harvey; brothers, John (Debbie) Potes, Rick (Sarah) Potes; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin “Pete” Christensen; brothers, Benjamin and Mitch Potes. Cremation will take place and a private family gathering will be held. Arrangements by K.E. Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.

Joanne “Jo” R. Furhoff, age 89, of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born March 9, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of August and Ruth (Gobat) Furhoff. Jo was a lifelong member of Cedar Springs United Methodist Church. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a Master’s in Education. She taught in country schools and in Sparta Public Schools for 32 years. She was very proud of being a teacher and cared for all her students. Jo was an avid reader and loved traveling the world with Shirley. She enjoyed knitting, crafts, crochet, and collecting native artifacts. Jo will be missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her life partner, Shirley Neff; brother, Bob Furhoff; sister, Joyce Seeley; nephews, Greg (Tammy) Seeley, Todd (Michelle) Seeley; niece, Karen (Emmett) Purtill; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jo was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 at K.E Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Bill Johnson, officiating.

A good friend can be hard to come by. It is a good thing when we are able to show appreciation in such cases. Penny Svenson Garbunkle and Ardith Sharkel were good friends who had recently faced some harsh opposition against them. As a result Penny took it pretty hard. Ardith was able to provide Penny with an ark-like comfort that did bolster Penny’s outlook. There were times when they enjoyed putting their writings together and called those writings, The Ark of Friendship. On this particular day Penny had decided to send a letter to Ardith by mail, floral stamp, smiley stickers and all. Sometimes it is nice go through the postal service. On this occasion the mail brought Ardith a smile and a glad heart. Here is the letter that Penny sent to Ardith: Dear Ardith, my Dear Ark of Friendship Pal, You are a Gem. I am so glad that you reminded me of our good intentions to bless others. You were right. I am glad you were there to lift me up from that rut. We must remember to remain good soldiers even when it comes to showing kindness! I’ve written this poem about the good soldier, King David. I hope you like it. Thank you again! Blessings, Your Friend, Penny. DAVID THE MUSICAL MAN David was a musical man Loving to sing Believing God Grand Yes, David was a Musical Man He played through his trials Sang praise through denials In tunes of atonement Found Grace In the Words that he sang God’s Peace it did reign Through David the Musical Man May we find in the Psalms God’s will and His calms As did, David the Musical man.

By Jake Watson

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CEDAR SPRINGS, MI - The community of Cedar Springs is coming together to support a new effort to preserve its last source of local news. First launched in 1984, The Bugle has long been a part of Cedar Springs life, and its continuation aims to fill the void left by the closure of The Post in 2022. With the closure of The Post, a cornerstone of community information since 1988, residents expressed an outcry over the loss of a trusted local news source. Social media has since become a popular alternative for information, but its limitations have highlighted the need for a dependable publication. Issues such as misinformation, rumors, and a lack of in-depth reporting have underscored the value of a resource like The Bugle. In a chance encounter on Red Flannel Day, 2024, Tom Noreen, former publisher for The Bugle, interviewed local business owner, and Cedar Springs native, Jake Watson for an article. Watson expressed interest in contributing to The Bugle as a hobby, however Noreen who owned the publication since 2006 revealed his plan to retire. Without a successor, the paper would be closed. Watson, not wanting to let the publication, and last source of local news fade away, offered to keep it going. “The Post was more than just a paper; it was a tapestry that captured the heartbeat of our community. I felt it was essential to keep that connection alive through The Bugle.” Revamping of the publication brings the exciting opportunity for Cedar Springs to reconnect with town happenings through a reliable source of information. Once only printed, The Bugle will soon offer both a printed monthly edition and a modern online platform at www.csbugle.com, as well as a Facebook page, positioning itself to reach a wider audience than ever before. This dual-format approach ensures that local news remains accessible to everyone, whether they prefer the traditional feel of a newspaper, the convenience of digital updates, or both. By embracing modern technology and fostering community involvement, The Bugle aims to serve as a central hub for local stories, events, and businesses. The support of the Cedar Springs Historical Society has further bolstered The Bugle’s growth. By providing space at the Cedar Springs Museum located at Morley Park, the Historical Society has made it possible for the paper to expand its scope while continuing to serve as a vital community resource. The museum itself, along with its dedicated members and board, add invaluable historical insight to The Bugle’s content, ensuring that the community’s past remains intertwined with its present and future. Another exciting initiative being explored is a partnership with area schools, encouraging students to get involved not only in journalism, but community service and civic duty. Plans are already underway with Creative Technologies Academy to inspire interest in reporting, writing, and storytelling. With a fresh vision, The Bugle is poised to do more than just inform, it’s set to inspire. The newspaper’s continuation, and in some ways, revival, signals a renewed era for the community, where every resident has access to the trusted, reliable news they deserve. As The Bugle continues to sound, it remains focused on the same core mission that has guided it for decades: Fostering Connection and Capturing The Heartbeat of Cedar Springs.