Three Write-In Candidates Seek Two Cedar Springs Council Seats
Growth, city spending and the importance of listening to residents are central themes for three write-in candidates seeking two seats on the Cedar Springs City Council. With no candidates’ names printed on the ballot for those seats, voters will need to write in their choices in the Nov. 3 election. Renee Race, Brittany Batt and Mark Laws are seeking the positions. The Cedar Springs Bugle reached out to all three candidates about their experience, priorities and vision for Ce
Jake Watson
4 hours ago4 min read
Halloween Fun Returns to Cedar Springs
Get the costumes ready and make room on the porch for a pumpkin. Two upcoming community events will bring fall fun to Cedar Springs, with a pumpkin giveaway at Heart of Cedar Springs Park and Halloween trick-or-treating downtown. Pumpkin Palooza — Oct. 17 This Saturday, the Cedar Springs Community Pumpkin Palooza will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at Heart of Cedar Springs Park. Presented by the Harvest of Hope Foundation and Green Family & Friends, the event offers free admiss
Jake Watson
9 hours ago1 min read
Kent County Sheriff's Office Investigates Algoma Twp. Shooting
A woman was shot and killed Thursday morning at a home northeast of Sparta, and her adult son was taken into custody a short time later, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded shortly after 9 a.m. to a home near Indian Lakes Road and Pine Island Drive, between Sparta and Cedar Springs. Other people inside the home called 911, Sheriff Bryan Muir said. Authorities described the shooting as a domestic incident involving a mother and son. Neither person
Michael Walker
1 day ago1 min read
Two Finalists Move Forward in Superintendent Search
After Monday's Cedar Springs Board of Education meeting, two finalists will return for a second round of interviews as Cedar Springs Public Schools moves closer to choosing its next superintendent. Randy Barton, assistant superintendent at Mason Public Schools, and Ryan Biller, superintendent of Tri County Area Schools, are scheduled to interview Monday, Oct. 19. Mason Superintendent Randy Barton Tri County Superintendent Ryan Biller Community members will also have an opport
Michael Walker
2 days ago1 min read
CS Brewing Continues to Give Back; Helps Local Dancers Take the Stage
Dinner at Cedar Springs Brewing Company is helping put local kids one step closer to the stage tonight. The brewery is hosting a Community Giveback night for Synergy Dance Studio, donating 10% of food sales, both dine-in and carryout, to support its upcoming production of The Nutcracker. For owner Dave Ringler, it’s another way to support the town that has supported the brewery for nearly 11 years. The Main Street business opened Nov. 13, 2015, and will mark its 11th annivers
Jake Watson
3 days ago2 min read
Shooting in Sparta Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized
SPARTA — One person died and another was hospitalized following a shooting Monday afternoon near the Tesa plant on South Union Street, south of Silver Creek Avenue. According to the Sparta Police Department, authorities responded around 3:45 p.m. to what was described as a domestic situation involving a man and a woman. The female was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the male is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to auth
Jake Watson
4 days ago1 min read
