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Construction to begin on new hotel

Representatives from civic and business groups were on hand Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the new 76-room hotel.

By Judy Reed

A groundbreaking was held Tuesday, April 30, on the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 14190 White

Creek Avenue. Construction is set to begin on Monday, May 6, on the four-story, 76-room hotel.

Belmont Lodging an-nounced plans last summer

for the hotel. They said that market demand in northern Kent County and the under-standing of the positive eco-nomic influence of a hotel motivated local investors to

pursue the project.On-site amenities will pro-

vide guests with a compli-mentary hot breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, an exercise room, indoor

pool, and outdoor patio. The hotel’s location and easy access to downtown Grand Rapids will provide both corporate and leisure travel-ers a small town alternative

when visiting the area.They expect it to bring

about 20 jobs to Cedar Springs. Construction is ex-pected to be completed in mid-March 2020.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Howard City man dies in crash

The Montcalm County Sheriff’s Of-fice was sent to a one car crash at ap-proximately 9:26 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, north of the intersection of Amy School and Edgar Roads in Reyn-olds Township. The sole occupant of the vehicle died in the crash.

The initial information was that a ve-hicle had crashed and come to rest in a wooded area and that smoke may be coming from the vehicle. It was deter-mined that the vehicle was headed north on Amy School Road, that it exited the road to the left, and that it then struck several trees. The sole occupant, Clar-ence David Price, 68, of Howard City,

was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said there were no indications

that the driver was speeding, and he was wearing his seat belt. The cause of the crash is believed to have been a medical issue the driver was having.

“We don’t have the medical examiners report, so I can’t tell you with certainty if the cause was something other than the crash itself,” Montcalm County Sheriff Mike Williams told the Post.

Assisting with the crash were the Michigan State Police, Montcalm Coun-ty Emergency Medical Services, Mont-calm County Central Dispatch, and the Howard City Fire Department.

Tri County to vote on school bond proposalBy Judy Reed

Residents in the Tri Coun-ty Area Schools district will head to the polls on Tues-day, May 7, to vote on a $37,020,000 bond proposal to help create a community campus.

The voters defeated a sim-ilar proposal in November. So what’s different about this one? According to in-formation found on their website, they listened to the voters.

“Feedback from the com-munity was that the 1.0 mill increase was too high and they wanted to see more of the dollars go toward edu-cation. The November 2018 proposal of $40,785,000 was then reduced to the new $37,020,000 for the May 2019 (bond proposal),

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Cub Scouts from pack 3220 that crossed over. Back row (L to R): Marcus Caruso, Peonix Spitler. Front Row (L to R): James Harroun, Noah Prowant, Brayden Fletcher, Ethan Hess and JR Tompkins. This photo was taken after the Pinewood Derby. Photo by Dana Hess.

Cub Scouts from pack 3222 that crossed over. Back row (L to R): Logan Redes, Brenden Johnson, John Elam III, Jonathan Greenhoe. Front row (L to R): Travis Velting, Gabe Schimm, Ryland Magoon V. Photo by Heidi Walma.

By Tom Noreen

On April 12, members of Cub Scout Packs 3220 and 3222 plus Scouts BSA Troop 222 met at the Cedar Springs Rod and Gun Club to honor the second year Webelos Scouts who had earned their Arrow of Light and were joining Troop 222.

Scoutmaster Craig Pellerito began the ceremo-ny by comparing the Troop and two Packs to the Three Fires confederacy made up of the Michigan Ojibwa, Odawa, an Potawatomi tribes. They spoke a com-mon language and shared many beliefs and customs. They were a family just as CROSSOVER - continues on page 5

Three charged with passing counterfeit bills

Boys collect food donations for Hand2Hand MinistriesNolan Russo and fellow

Boy Scout Ben Barber, from Troop 222, spent their Satur-day collecting food donations for Hand2Hand Ministries. Hand2Hand is a community outreach working to ensure children within Cedar Springs

Public Schools have enough to eat outside of school hours. Currently, this ministry is feeding approximately 120 children every week. They send the children home on Fri-days with a backpack full of food for the weekend.

If you would like know what their needs are, you can check the website at csministerial.org. Food needs are updated daily. Food can be dropped off at Hilltop any weekday from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. (there’s a Hand2Hand cart right inside

the main door). If you have any questions or would like to volunteer in some way, please contact Pastor Craig Owens through email at [email protected] or give him a call at (616) 667-7773.

Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office arrest-ed three men from Chicago on Saturday, April 27, for passing counterfeit bills in Big Rapids

ty bond.Further investigation

from April 10-27 revealed that at least 10 times the suspects victimized the Big Rapids area, stealing from seven different business-es. Detectives are working with the U.S. Secret Service and have now been in con-tact with Kent County and the City of Kalamazoo de-tectives in reference to sim-ilar crimes committed.

Township and the City of Big Rapids. Similar crimes may also have been committed in Kent County and the City of Kalamazoo.

According to police, the men purchased items at Jimmy John’s, the Shell Gas Station,

Bob Evans, Wesco Gas, and Dunhams Sports. They all purchased small items with counterfeit one hundred dollar bills, and received a large amount in change. Sev-eral counterfeit $100 bills and over $1,500 of real currency were con-fiscated from the three men and their vehicle.

All three men were arrested and lodged on Felony charges at the Mecosta County Jail by Deputies and officers from the Big Rapids Department of Pub-lic Safety.

On Monday April 29, the three men arrested for Passing Counterfeit Bills and Crimi-nal Enterprise were arraigned in the 77th District Court. Charged were Charles Brad-ley Winston, 18, of Chicago; Demetrius Dontae Taylor, 24, of Chicago; and Derick D. Tay-lor, 27 of Chicago. Winston and Demetrius Taylor were being held on a $150,000 cash/surety bond. Derick Taylor was being held on a $200,000 Cash/Sure-

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Nolan Russo, left, and Ben Barber, right, and the food they collected.

Have you ever walked or rode your bicycle along the White Pine Trail and then tried to continue across W. Muskegon St (17 Mile Rd)? You often have to wait awhile or you make it only halfway across the street, and with good reason. A lot of cars travel that stretch of road.

On October 9, 2018, the Grand Valley Metro Council counted 14,659 cars in two-way traffic on Muskegon St between Main and Second St. On October 26, 2018, the city counted 4,426 cars traveling eastbound only on Muskegon just east of West Street. According to City Manager Mike Womack, the city’s count showed about 110 cars per half hour between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. Neither of those counts was right over where the trail passes over Muskegon Street, but gives you a good idea of the amount of traffic traveling W. Muskegon St.

“I have found crossing over Muskegon St. on the White Pine Trail to be difficult when traffic is busy,” said City Manager Mike Womack. “Traffic also tends to speed a bit through that section of road making the crossing even more treacherous.”

The Cedar Springs City Council is looking for a way to help pedestrians cross W. Muskegon more safely. They

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The Michigan State Police 135th Trooper Recruit School swore in 101 new Troopers after they graduated on April 3. Four of them were assigned to the Rockford Post, and five were assigned to the Lakeview Post.

Assigned to the Rockford Post was Jacob Choice, of Detroit; Robert Gatt, of Novi; Jared Knudsen, of Haslett; and Joseph Mansfield, of Howell.

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City considers pedestrian safety island on MuskegonBy Judy Reed

This is an example of the type of pedestrian island that the City of Cedar Springs is considering putting in where the White Pine Trail crosses W. Mus-kegon St.

This is the location where the White Pine Trail crosses W. Muskegon St.

City Hall CornerBy Mike Womack, Cedar Springs City Manager

Rental RegistrationsOne of the main tasks of local

city government is to ensure the public’s safety. A major way the

government helps to keep the pub-lic safe is to make sure that housing

meets certain minimal safety requirements, especially rent-al housing. The City requires all rental dwelling units to be registered with the City in order to ensure that each rental unit is safe and clean for their tenant’s use. Registration of rental properties is an effective way to combat blight that affects the beauty of our neighborhoods. When a home is registered with the City, it provides the City good contact information for the owner or maintenance company so that they can respond to code violations or emergencies and it helps communicate the city’s rental requirements to the landlord, which ultimately benefits tenants and the com-munity at large.

After registration with the City, the dwelling unit is in-spected for heat, plumbing, ventilation, electricity, fire safety and general habitability according to the Internation-al Property Maintenance Code. Then, following inspection, the inspector will provide a report back to the landlord,

which may require some maintenance before tenants would be allowed to live in that residence.

The City hopes that all landlords in the City have prop-erly registered their rental properties with the City in order to help provide safe housing for their tenants. Tenants are encouraged to contact the City’s code enforcement officer to enquire whether their rental has been properly registered with the City.Storm Drain Catch Basin Grate Cleaning

Cedar Springs’ streets have hundreds of catch basin grates scattered throughout the City. These grates are the entrance to the storm water drainage system, which removes rainwater from the streets and moves it out to the Cedar Springs creek on the west side of the City. The City is very flat and has a hard enough time draining water, so having plugged catch basin grates only makes it harder. The DPW staff clean out grates on a regular basis but they really appreciate the public’s help in maintaining them in good working condition. If you see a storm drain grate clogged up, please remove the litter or debris and get that drain working again and encourage your neighbors to help out as well. “Adopting” your local storm drain grate is an easy way to help the DPW staff and promote the drainage of your street.

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3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pmSacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:00 pm & Sundays at 4:00 pmjp2-mqa.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

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Mary Queen of Apostles ChurchRoman Catholic Faith CommunityOne W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671

Mass Times: Saturdays at 5:30 pm • Sundays at 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Mondays at 6:00 pm

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Pastor Bill JohnsonSunday Worship Service: 10:15 a.m. • Coffee Fellowship: 11:15 a.m.

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Wednesdays: Food & Faith: 6:00pm dinner, 6:20-7:00pm Christian Education

East Nelson Church “Where You are Loved” 9024—18 Mile Rd. NE Cedar Springs MI 49319 616-696-0661

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BREAKTHROUGH ON AISLE 5“Bread. Eggs. Milk. Coffee…get the

good stuff.” My tired eyes squinted as they looked down at my phone to see the gro-cery list my wife had texted me. A long

day of effort already lay behind me, and a lengthy evening of deskwork I knew would soon be my reward. I was exhausted as I arrived at the grocery store.

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From the Pulpit I entered, grabbed a cart, put my ear buds in, and cranked the gospel music up just as I had done so many times before. Bread first.

As my weary feet rounded the corner of aisle 3, I began to detect God’s presence. Looking up and down the shelves and plac-ing the loaves of bread in my cart, I began to pray under my breath, doing my best not to call attention to myself.

At this moment, all of the things I had been dealing with had left a heaviness in my spirit. The vagueness of God’s will re-garding certain circumstances I was dealing with had left me frustrated and annoyed. Let nobody lie to you, the ministry is a full contact sport; and most of the shoving hap-pens in the mind. I felt that stirring quickly evolving into a whirlwind. I knew I needed to hear from heaven, but felt apprehensive. Next was the eggs and milk.

By aisle 4, I felt an undeniable touch of God’s Spirit. It grabbed me and, arresting my attention, it demanded I understand that my help and hope was imminent. I was grateful, but like a child before crossing the street, I looked both ways before I wor-shipped, trying desperately to keep from drawing attention to myself. Now, coffee.

By the time I came to aisle 5, I had barely enough time to grab my can of coffee before

I became overwhelmed by the goodness and compassion of the Lord. My cheeks be-came flush and tears filled my eyes as the soft murmur of my praise swelled to an au-dible level.

Soon, I openly wept as the tension and weight I had carried into the market begin to lift off my soul.

I continued to cast off dignity and timid-ity as my frustrations dissolved in God’s presence. With lifted hands, I thanked Him for the multitude of unwarranted courtesies he had shown me. I learned something that night that I’ve never forgotten—that God delights in meeting us at unexpected places.

The spectacle of a man crying and thank-ing God while holding a can of coffee in his lifted hand seemed to startle the white-haired woman that had turned undetected down the aisle.

The electric motor of her mobility cart whined in it’s low familiar tone as she slowly approached. Her eyes were fixed on me with a look that I could only describe as “deep, questioning concern.” Finally, after a long pause, she asked sheepishly, “Young man…what brand of coffee is that?”

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EDWIN B. HEISS

Edwin B. Heiss, age 80, of Cedar Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Ed was born August 28, 1938 in Sparta, MI the son of Otto and Ellen (Olli) Heiss. He graduated from Sand Lake High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He loved homemade chili, potato salad, pies, baked bread and deer meat. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his truck and motorcycle, mowing the lawn and spending time on his computer. Ed was caring, kind, loving in his way, faithful, generous, honest, easy to talk to and strong and hard working. He loved his children, family and pets. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; children, Clifton Heiss, Michelle (Walter) Heller; mother, Ellen Heiss; brothers, Phillip (Winnie) Heiss, Michael (Julie) Heiss; sisters, Kathleen Zersen, Diane Howell, Loretta Goodin; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Jonathan. Visitation and the service was held Thursday, May 2 at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Pastor Bert Boes officiating. Military honors by the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard. Private interment Solon Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice.

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BONNIE (HAWLEY) CLAYTON

A memorial luncheon will be held in honor of Bonnie who passed away April 15, 2019.

The luncheon will be held at 101 Grand Street, Pierson MI on May 18th. Starts at noon with lunch at 1 pm.

Bonnie,We are never apart. Loving memories keep you alive in our hearts.


TRACY LEE (HEISS) HAWLEY

June 30, 1945 – April 5, 2019

A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 1 to 3 pm in the Mary Queen Apostles Parish Hall in Sand Lake.


DAVID SLEIGHTDavid Sleight, age 78, of Howard City passed away April 25, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. He was born July 15, 1940 in Lake City the son of Ralph and Leona (Domer) Sleight. During his working years he worked as a Journeyman/Lineman for Local 876 for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading Patrick McManus books, John Wayne movies, socializing, teaching grand kids card games, sailboats, and talking about politics and religion. He served his country in the US Navy. In 1963 he married Sandra Sleight who survives. Also surviving are; one son Clay Sleight of Big Rapids, one daughter Cally Sleight (David Sleight) of Morley; four grandsons, Levi Sleight and Wyatt (Lela) Berklund of Howard City, Jason Sleight of Montague, Eugene Heiss of Hart; two great-grandsons, Manny and Marshall Sleight; two brothers, John (Diane) Sleight, Bob Sleight; one sister, Loretta Shellenbarger; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Annabelle Sleight, sisters, Marvel Kent and June Meir. There will be a celebration of life on May 4 at the Morley American Legion from Noon till 3 p.m.

Arrangements entrusted to The Heckman Funeral Home of Howard City

Sincere appreciation from the Family of John

W. Blanchard, Jr.Thank you to Rev. Bill Johnson for the excellent service.

Thank you to the American Legion Glenn Hill Post 287 for the great luncheon and celebration of life, and to everyone for their kind words and expressions of sympathy.

A special thanks to everyone that helped Johnny during his illness.

Cedar Springs is truly a wonderful community.

From the Family of John (Johnny) W. Blanchard, Jr.

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ing the accomplishments of the Arrow of Light scouts tonight.

Cubmaster Carl Prowant than told a sto-ry about Cub Scouts climbing a mountain with the help of the Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos I Scouts. Each group of Scouts would make it up the mountain a little farther each year until they made it to the top as Arrow of Light Scouts.

Pack 3222 Cubmaster Christi Velting told them, “The Arrow of Light is the high-est award in Cub Scouting and only one that a Scout can take with him into a Boy Scout Troop. The arrow leads the way to Boy Scouting and the seven rays of the sun represent the seven days of the week and the seven virtues, which guide the Scouts.”

Chris Stump, Committee Chairman for Pack 3220 then called the Arrow of Light recipients forward and said, “Scouts, you have been called before the Pack because you have satisfied all of the requirements to cross into Boy Scouts. The arrow present-ed to you represents your unique journey

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through Cub Scouts.”Arrow of Light Den Leaders John Elam

of Pack 3222 and Tony Caruso of Pack 3220 then presented Arrow of Light Scouts Marcus Caruso, Gabriel Schimm, Brayden Fletcher, Logan Redes, Ethan Hess, Bren-den Johnson, Noah Prowant, John Elam III, Justin Tompkins, Travis Velting, Pheonix Spitler, Jonathon Greenhoe, James Harroun, and Ryland Magoon V with their Arrow of Light Plaques.

Scoutmaster Pellerito and Senior Patrol Leader Ben Barber conducted the Crossover ceremony with the help of the other Scouts of Troop 222. As the Arrow of Light Scouts crossed over a bridge, their Cub Scout ep-aulets and scarves were replaced with Boy Scout epaulets and scarves. As they reached the other side of the bridge, Troop 222 con-gratulated them on their accomplishments and welcomed them into the Troop.

There scouts will now begin their journey to the next mountain top as they strive earn the rank of Eagle.

Men and Ladies of Honor Gala

The Honor Gala for the Men & Ladies of Honor will be held at Rockford Resurrection Life on Friday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. The Men & Ladies Of Honor Mission Statement is to develop passionate followers of Je-sus Christ by discipling and mentoring youth, ages 11-17, in principles of chivalry, honor, moral excellence and coura-geous leadership. The gala celebrates the next generation of world changers for Christ with a night of food, games, and special guest John James, of the Newsboys. Please RSVP to Randy Badge at [email protected].


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theTable at The Springs ChurchMay 2,9,16,23,21: Meals are served every Thursday fom 5:30 to 6:30 pm at The Springs Church on the corner of Oak and Grant. All are welcome to theTable to enjoy this meal that is being shared with us! #tfn

GED and High School Diploma ClassesMay 2,9,16: Alpha Family Center of Cedar Springs is offering free GED and High School Diploma classes every Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm. All classes are offered through Sparta Adult Education, and open to anyone over 18 who wants to obtain a GED or High School Diploma. Classes are offered both online and on a drop in basis at Alpha Family Center. Evening hours are also available at Red Hawk Elementary School. Stop in to register between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm or call 616-887-7321 for more information. #17,18p

Spring Craft BazaarMay 4: A Spring Craft Bazaar will be held at Howard City VFW Post, Federal Highway (Old 131) on May 4th from 9 am to 3 pm. Any questions call Sue at 231-648-6193. #17,18p

FX ExperienceMay 4: Join us for FX Experience “Perserverance” on Saturday, May 4th. Doors open at 4:30 pm and FX Live at 5:30 pm. Open to the public - All are welcome! Bring the whole family – we have something for everyone. Bounce house, face painting, hot dogs, ice cream. At 5:30 pm enter the auditorium for a show that will engage, encourage and entertain all ages. Free event. Rockford Res. 3233 – 10 Mile Rd., Rockford, 616-866-3377, rockfordres.org/fx. #17,18p

Spaghetti Benefit DinnerMay 4: Please join us for a benefit spaghetti dinner on Saturday May 4th from 4-6 pm at The Springs Church, 135 N. Grant Street. All proceeds will be donated to the Beemer family, who lost their Sand Lake home to a fire in January. With no insurance at the time of the fire, these funds will hopefully help them to get little closer to getting a home on their property again. Hope to see you there. #18

Arbor Day at Ensley Nature PreserveMay 5: Come celebrate Arbor Day on Sunday, May 5th from 2 to 4 pm at Ensley Nature Preserve (take Cypress to 136th St. turn west, just after the church). Free trees. Bring a sack lunch or picnic to eat at the Pavillion Area, then enjoy the 40 acres of walking trails. #17,18p

God’s Kitchen in Cedar SpringsMay 7,14,21,28: Join us for dinner every Tuesday. God’s Kitchen – Cedar Springs welcomes families from Northern Kent County and the surrounding area to a Tuesday Evening Meal. No charge – no registration required! Served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the St. John Paul II Parish, 3110 – 17 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs. For more information, call the Church office at 616-696-3904. #18

Friends and Family NightMay 9: Please join our new Cedar Springs church for Food – Community – Fun Friends and Family Night. Thursday, May 9th at 6 pm at the Cedar Springs Historical Museum, 60 Cedar St. (Morley Park). All are welcome to come learn about our town as we compete in a photo scavenger hunt through downtown Cedar Springs. Dinner will be provided and prizes awarded. Bring a can of soup to benefit Hand2Hand and you’ll be entered to win an additional prize! #18,19p

Rummage Sale at Sand Lake UMCMay 9-11: A rummage sale will be held on May 9th and 10th from 9 am to 5 pm and on May 11th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Sand Lake United Methodist Church, 65 W. Maple St. #18,19b

Velzy Park Pancake BreakfastMay 11: Join us for our 2nd annual Velzy Park Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 11th from 9 am until 11 am, at the Solon Township Hall (15185 Algoma Ave.). Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage and eggs, juice and coffee. $6 per person, children 3 and under are free. #18,19b

Morel Hunt at HCNCMay 11: Following a presentation on the ups and downs, ins and outs of morel mushroom huning – we’ll head to the woods in search of nature’s elusive little treats. Saturday, May 11th at 1 pm at Howard Christensen Nature Center, 16190 Red Pine Dr., Kent City. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Preregister online or pay at the door, www.howardchristensen.org. #18

Large Sale at The Springs ChurchMay 16,17: Large Yard Sale! Multiple families are gathering in the parking lot at The Springs Church, corner of First and Oak Streets. Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May 17th. Many Miscelleaneous items. #18,19b

Cub Scouts Golf OutingMay 18: The Cedar Springs Cub Scouts is hosting their 2nd annual Golf Outing at Cedar Chase, 7551 – 17 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs, on Saturday, May 18th. Four man scramble: $50 per person. Enjoy 18 holes with cart, 1 food pass, 2 drink passes and games. Sign in at 2 pm and Tee off at 3 pm. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lucianne at [email protected] or sign up at tinyurl.com/3220golf. #18,19p

Country refreshmentA man was on a long walk in the country. It got chilly

as evening fell, and so he decided to stop at a little cot-tage and ask for something hot to drink.

The lady of the house invited him in and served him a bowl of soup by the fire. There was a wee pig running around the kitchen, then running up to the visitor and giving him a great deal of attention. The visitor com-mented that he had never seen a pig this friendly.

The housewife shook her head. “Ah, he’s not that friendly,” she said with a chuckle. “That’s his bowl you’re using.”

Area libraries celebrated poetry month with poetry workshops throughout the month and culminated in a

poetry reading at the Kent Theatre Tuesday evening

April 30.Cedar Springs and Kent

District Library branches (Nelson/Sand Lake, Spen-

cer, Kent City/Tyrone) part-nered for the event.

According to Cedar Springs Public Library Di-rector, it was a smaller, more intimate event than

was last held in 2011, with 12 readers taking the stage to read either their own poetry, or a poem they liked. Several read poems written by George Hes-ley, who recently passed away and had been looking forward to the event.

“It was person-al and beautiful,” noted Clark.

Clark hopes that a poetry reading at the Kent can become an annual event.

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the stage for the boys to light up the Billboard Mu-sic Awards tonight with what promises to be a blockbuster performance. The band was slated to appear on the Billboard Music awards Wednesday to perform their first #1 hit at Top 40 radio “Suck-er,” which has just clenched its second consecu-tive week at #1. Next up, you can catch them on Saturday Night Live on May 11.

“Sucker” now exceeds 445 million global streams to date. During release week, it clinched #1 on Apple Mu-

sic, #1 on Spotify, and #1 on iTunes in North America. Globally, it reached #1 on Ap-ple Music, #1 on YouTube, #1 on Twitter, and #2 on Spotify, as well as the #1 Streaming Song and #1 Digital Song. Speaking of making history, the rollout of “Sucker” marked

“the first time a band debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this century.” Continuing the runaway success, “Cool” has notched 70 million glob-al streams and soared to #1 on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and Top Music Videos Chart.


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Jonas Brothers announce first North American headline tour in nearly a decade

Grand Rapids—After build-ing overwhelming anticipa-tion, GRAMMY® nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers announced the details for their 40-city Happiness Begins Tour this summer and fall with special guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw. The announcement coincides with the launch of the pre-order for the band’s highly anticipated comeback album Happiness Begins, as well as the launch of their of-ficial merch store online today.

Produced by Live Nation, the “Happiness Begins Tour Presented by American Air-lines and Mastercard” kicks off August 7 in Miami, FL before making a stop in Grand Rapids at SMG-managed Van Andel Arena on Sunday, Sep-tember 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM. This marks the first headline tour for the Jonas Brothers in almost a decade.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Fri-day, May 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets will be available at the Van Andel Arena and De-Vos Place® box offices and online at Ticketmaster.com. See Ticketmaster.com for all current pricing and availabil-ity. A purchase limit of eight (8) tickets will apply to every order.

“We’re so excited to an-nounce this tour and get in front of our fans again! To kick things off we’ve part-nered with American Airlines and Mastercard to offer their cardholders special access and experiences throughout our tour. We can’t wait for everyone to see what we have planned!” – Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers have also partnered with Ticket-master’s Verified Fan platform to ensure tickets get in to the hands of their fans, not scalp-ers or bots. Fans can register now through Monday, May 6th at 10 p.m. ET at https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/jonasbrothers for the Veri-fied Fan presale. Registered

fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tick-ets before the general public from Wednesday, May 8th at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, May 9th at 10 p.m. local time. Additionally, TID-AL subscribers will also have access to an exclusive presale beginning Thursday, May 9th at 10 a.m. local time through 10 p.m. local time.

The Happiness Begins pre-order will include instant gratification downloads of the band’s hit singles “Suck-er” and “Cool,” produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter, producer, and lead singer of the multi-platinum band OneRepublic, Ryan Ted-der. The third instant gratifi-cation titled “Only Human,” produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Shellback, will follow. Not only will this be the group’s first album since 2009, but it stands out as one of 2019’s most anticipated records.

These announcements set

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11. Pro ____12. Big Bang’s original matter15. *Blind man’s target20. Cause for food recall22. “____ Now or Never”24. Tom’s craziness?25. *____ de Mayo26. Soft single in baseball27. Move sideways29. *”Mi ____ es su...”31. Biscuit32. Sandwiches for dessert33. *Zapata’s collaborator34. Audienceís approval36. Long, long time38. Bone-dry42. Airy fairy45. Exercising authority49. One of peeps51. Tower of London guard54. Sealing product56. Freshwater diving bird57. ____ of events58. Red carpet purse59. Witty remark60. RIP pots61. “____ that” on walkie-talkie62. In neutral63. Gardener’s purchase64. Crew propellers67. “Jack and the Beanstalk” exclamation

Poetry event at the Kent

Those reading poetry included: Back row (L to R): Terry Fales, Donna Clark, Me-lissa Robinson, Mary Bronkema, Lillianna Berg, Carolyn Davis, Bea Hesley, Tom Anderson, KDL’s Bethany Metivier, teen parapro. Front row (L to R): Lee Ritzema, Jeri Bell, Ivy Berg.

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A. hooks, lures and other things used to fishB. rush; knock someone down

A. game in which the ball is thrown and caughtB. a bucket of fresh fish going home with you

A. what the doctor puts on a broken boneB. throwing your fishing line and bait into the water

A. people who wet their feet at the edge of the waterB. waterproof boots that cover waaaay up

A. the amount of strength in your fishing lineB. what the math teacher gives you

1. tackle

2. catch

3. cast

4. waders

5. test

Think fishing! Now match each word to its “fishy” description.A Fishy Quiz!

Hmmm... that sounds like a bit of a fish story to me.

The last one I caught was at least this long....really!

Read the clues to fill in this puzzle about going fishing:

One fun fishing event is a fishing derby. It’s a competition with fun and prizes.

Find a piece of paper. Draw a coral bed full of colorful fish.

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Unscramble the letters to find some favorite “catches” from our lakes, rivers and seas:

Can you find and circle 4 words that end in ‘sh’ as in the word ‘fish’?

5. things to attract fish; sometimes flashy or feathery6. has fins; swims and lives in fresh or salt water7. curved piece of metal used to catch a fish8. these keep bait near water’s surface, signal “bite”9. round, open container with a handle used to carry fish10. long, narrow pole with hoops that hold your line11. piece of food or a worm; used to attract a fish12. people sit in this and row to their "fishing holes"

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Do you want to get in on the fishing fun? Ask a grownup to be your fishing buddy. Dig some worms. Grab your poles. Pack a lunch, dash to a lake or river and start fishing! Some people stand on the bank of a river tofish. Some will row their boat out to the middle of a lake. Fishing from a pier into the ocean iscool too. Some people only wish to “catch”fish from the supermarket for a favorite dish. Have fun and...shhh...the fish are biting!

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Join the Cedar Springs FFA and Culver’s for two great events;

Saturday, May 4 11am to 1pm

Culver’s parking lot old fashioned car wash Tuesday, May 14th

5pm to 8pm10% of the sales at Culver’s

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Christopher Conflitti Insurance AgencyYour Local Agent30 S MAINCEDAR SPRINGS, MI [email protected]://agents.farmers.com/cconflitti

Restrictions apply. Discounts may vary. Not available in all states. See your agent for details. Insurance is underwritten by Farmers Insurance Exchange and other a�liated insurance companies. Visit farmers.com for a complete listing of companies. Not all insurers are authorized to provide insurance in all states.Coverage is not available in all states. Life Insurance issued by Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, 3003 77th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

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Ranger Steve’s Nature NicheBy Ranger Steve Mueller

Left UnsaidWe did yard work in the spring as the grass greened and

our planted flowers began blooming. We anticipated the flowering crab apple blooming around Mother’s Day. Dad lamented kids cutting through the backyard in spring be-cause it killed the grass. They cut through our yard to pick me up on the way to school.

The grass on wet ground during spring could not with-stand the trampling like it could in summer or fall. We had a dog that was on a rope during the day while we were gone. He defecated in the corner by the back of the garage and it required considerable pick up in the spring. We buried it by the fence at the back of the yard.

The neighbor living behind us was a police officer and his daughter was my age. He made a greenhouse covered with plastic sheeting to start plants early so he could plant them in his yard. His greenhouse was about three feet tall and large enough to supply the plants wanted for vegetables and beauty.

A couple houses down the street, an elder neighbor had the most beautiful yard of flowering plants and neighbor-hood kids were not allowed to cut through his yard. Most yards were fairly small and provided enough space for gen-eral play but were not large enough for baseball.

The wonderful large five-acre wetland across the street from our home was where we waded to find frogs, crayfish and many wonders. It was tiled and drained between our church and the parsonage. I was saddened with the loss. I recall John Scott cutting through the wetland and losing his shoe in the mud.

Not only was his shoe lost forever but so was the multi-tude of life that serenaded us with frog songs, noisy dragon-fly wings, calling swallows and I am sure buzzing mosqui-toes. The drained field became a haven for activity where our church installed a ball field. We flew kites and played frisbee there. Mr. Schlutz, who attended our church, did the tiling construction work, dug up a large glacial erratic rock that was placed by the church drive entrance. It was direct-ly across the street from our house. We enjoyed the rock for climbing and viewing for the entire time we lived there. The rock still persists. He also made a hill in the field that became a sledding hill for many years before being leveled.

Memories from childhood are good and bad. Perhaps most people enjoyed the flat grassy field with a ball field more than the wetland but I missed the piece of wild that disappeared. There were small fields between homes where we explored nature but they disappeared as new homes were added to our neighborhood. Now the neighborhood has no wild lots for children to discover life’s nature niches.

By the time I was in upper elementary, it was necessary to walk two blocks to the city limit where fallow farm fields were wild. They quickly became residential developments. I could not understand how that could happen because they were outside the city limit in the country where I thought it had to remain farmland or wild fields. So began my educa-tion about urban sprawl that engulfs life for our ever-grow-ing human population.

By the time I was in high in school, I decided a two-child family was my limit in order to share creation with the abundance of life we inherit-ed rather than crowd life off the planet. On Friday nights, I watched Walt Disney nature shows and the Flintstones on our new color TV with dad and brothers. I marveled at the wildlife depicted and de-cided on a career connected to helping wildlife survive with us.

Those were pleasant eve-nings with dad while mom went bowling with her team after we ate a fish dinner. Dad is gone and I wish I could tell him how much I enjoyed those evenings. I re-call telling him that I am sure I would have things to share with him after he was gone

Animal photo bomb

What kind of squirrel is this?

Wild mushroom season brings culinary delights, but also food safety risks

A thirteen-line ground squirrel enjoys some bird-seed.

People aren’t the only one who will stick their head into a photo where it doesn’t belong.

Jackie Gage, of the City of Cedar Springs, sent us this pho-to of a black squirrel with a brown tail. “As I opened my blinds to the slider this morning, there was a black squirrel with a light brown tail out there at my buffet tray so I went to get my cell phone,” she wrote. So she came back and took the picture. But later she saw something funny. “I didn’t see this visitor at all until I enlarged the picture,” she wrote. “I never saw him come or leave either! What a surprise!”

K e l l y Roush, of Ce-dar Springs, sent us this photo of an odd-looking squirrel. At first glance, it almost looks like a c h i p m u n k . But it’s not. It’s called a thirteen-lined ground squir-rel. “He was in my back-yard eating the birdseed that was on the ground,” she said. “I’ve never seen one or heard of one.”

We passed the photo on to Ranger Steve Mueller and he agreed—it is a thirteen-lined ground squirrel. He said they are a grassland species, and he used to see them in the grassland at the Howard Christensen Nature Center, as well as at his home at Ody Brook. “Too much shrubby vegeta-tion grew…I have been clearing habitat at Ody Brook and might get them again as I open it more,” he said.

Clitocybe rivulosa is an example of a deadly mush-room species sometimes misidentified as an edible species.

Consumers and restaura-teurs urged to only buy wild mushrooms from certified mushroom experts

It’s wild mushroom season in Michigan, and foragers are out in droves gathering the tasty morsels by the bushel. Wild mushrooms, like morels and chanterelles, help define the for-ests of Michigan and provide potential income streams for foragers, farmers, restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs.

However, if improperly identified, mushrooms can pose serious health risks. If you are purchasing wild mushrooms, you should only purchase them from a certified mushroom identification expert, as required by Michigan’s Food Code, to assure they are safe and edible.

Michigan’s Food Code requires those who sell mush-room species picked in the wild to either be certified as an approved mushroom identification expert, or to have each mushroom individually inspected and found safe by a cer-

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Spring Art ShowThursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.High School CafeteriaCome see the students display their work in the annual Spring Art Show.Light refreshments will be available to enjoy.

Cedar Springs High School Grad-uation Ceremony

May 30, 2019 7:00 p.m.Red Hawk Stadium (weather permitting)

New Beginnings High School Graduation Ceremony

May 22, 2019 7:00 p.m.Cedar Springs High School AuditoriumReception immediately following in the cafeteria

Class of 2019 Red Hawk ParadeClass of 2019 graduating seniors are invited to parade through the Cedar

Springs campus on May 28 at 2:00 p.m. Students and staff from Cedar Trails, Beach, Cedar View and Red Hawk will

line the parade route congratulating the graduates.

2019—2020 School Year Schools of Choice IS NOW OPEN

If you would like additional information please contact the registrar, Krissi Brott at [email protected] or (616) 696-1204 x1919.

Forms available at www.csredhawks.org

MASB Presents Awards of MeritMASB (Michigan Association of School Boards)was

pleased to present awards to board members across the county for professional board development courses com-pleted during the past year.

Congratulations to CSPS Board President Heidi Reed for earning the MASB Award of Merit.

From the SuperintendentThe provision of constructive feedback is criti-

cal to improving performance. Plants grow faster and stronger when provided with the right fertil-izers, in the proper amounts, and following the prescribed schedule. Similarly, school districts grow faster and stronger when they use feedback as fertilizer. Cedar Springs Public Schools is in the middle of what is playing out to be a very excit-ing season of gathering feedback from multiple fronts. We are thankful for the investment of our stakeholders; including students, parents, commu-nity members, and staff are making in our work.

Our feedback season started strong in January with the launch of our commu-nity based, three-year strategic planning cycle. Nearly 2,000 people with a di-rect connection to our district participated in a focus group, a community forum, or submitted an online survey to help develop a strategic plan that will guide the work of Cedar Springs Public Schools for the next three years.

Since early April, students at each grade level have been putting their best effort forward on a variety of assessments including the SAT, PSAT, M-Step, iReady, and local assessments. Teachers will use the results from these assess-ments to drive instruction for the rest of this year as well as make adjustments for the 2019/20 school year. The district is currently collecting feedback on our facilities as we look to develop a facility plan that will set us up for success through the 2030/31 school year. Lastly, we will be providing staff with per-formance feedback in May to help us grow in our professional practice for next year.

Cedar Springs Public Schools is getting stronger each day as a result of the willingness of our students, parents, community members, and staff to put their ideas on the table for consideration. Our stakeholders are providing us with a rich collection of feedback that is making a difference in our work throughout the district. You are sharing your perspectives, and we are listening.

With respect and appreciation,Scott B. Smith, Superintendent

Cedar Springs Public Schools Facilities Vision Questionnaire

In 2016, CSPS conducted an assessment of our existing facilities. The report identified a number of areas in need of our attention including safety and secu-rity upgrades, roofing, paving, mechanical systems, flooring, playgrounds, and electrical system upgrades throughout the district. In addition to areas of need associated with our current schools, we are in need of additional learning spaces to accommodate student growth.

CSPS has utilized its building and site sinking fund and grants to address some of these capital improvements. District leaders placed an emphasis on projects which enhanced safety and security on our campus. The Board of Education is now considering several options to provide the necessary spaces for our growing student population and address our remaining infrastructure needs.

Your thoughts are important to the Board members as we work to clarify the direction for our district’s facility plan. We are asking parents and residents of our community to complete a short questionnaire in order to help us clarify the district’s next steps regarding our facilities.

Please share your thoughts through the questionnaire by May 13th. Be assured that your answers will remain completely anonymous. Responses are only re-ported in aggregate.

Please visit www.csredhawks.org and locate the CSPS Facilities Vision Ques-tionnaire link on the homepage.

Thank you again, Scott Smith, Superintendent

Heidi Reed, Board of Education President

2019 Campus Kids Summer CampWe are currently gearing up for our Summer Camp session. Campus Kids

Summer Camp will be held at Cedar Trails. The children are divided by age group – 4 to 7 year olds and 8 to 12 year olds. This way we can plan age appropriate activities and outings.

Summer Camp starts on June 17, 2019 and runs through August 28, 2019. We are closed the week of the 4th of July. There is a $20 registration fee for one child and a $40 registration fee for a family. If you register for the Summer Camp, your registration fee covers the next school year. Cost for Summer Camp is $30 a day or $140 for 5 days a week. Families can sign up for as many or as few days as needed. A sibling discount is available. Tuition payments are due a month in advance and payment is expected for the number of days registered. No refunds are issued for missed days. Field trip costs are extra. Drop-In rates are available but your child needs to be registered. Please call in advance to check availability.

Programming for Summer Camp includes many field trips to various fun and educational spots around the area.

Registration packets are available at Cedar Trails or online at csredhawks.org and Campus Kids is under the Parents tab. Or, you can call Campus Kids at (616) 696-1716 or e-mail questions to [email protected]. Please register for Summer Camp by May 25, 2019.

2019 – 2020 school calendar is available at www.csredhawks.org

2019—2020 Kindergarten Class Enrollment OPEN NOW

Your child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2019 to register for Kinder-garten. Visit www.csredhawks.org and select K-12 Enrollment. Contact the Registrar at 616.696.7317 with any questions.

Hearing and Vision ScreeningKindergarten entrants will need documentation of Hearing and Vision

Screening through the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). The KCHD will be at Cedar Trails Elementary on the following date:

June 4, 2019 & August 27, 2019Please call Cedar Trails Elementary at 616.696.9884 to schedule an ap-

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616.632.7047.

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Classes will be forming for students who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019. Information is available for families that are interested in tuition assistance for preschool.

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We communicate on smart phones, drive smart cars, make purchases using smart cards and even drink smart water. But, really, how smart are we?

Between college admis-sion and Internet privacy scandals, sexual miscon-duct investigations, stolen trade secrets and the grow-ing concern about how we communicate and connect with each other, technology seems to be outpacing our capacity to understand the most responsible way to use it.

In other words, how are tomorrow’s leaders being prepared to make decisions that provide the perspec-tive, balance and strength of character that today’s ad-vanced world needs?

The answer is by partici-pating in high school sports like the ones offered by the high schools in Michigan.

Most researchers agree that leaders are made, not born, through relationships with others. Human inter-action and life experienc-es enable young men and women to develop leader-ship characteristics such as trust, mutual respect, in-tegrity and accountability. These are the same values that are learned as a result of playing on a high school sports team.

And while club sports often have only a singu-lar focus (the participant’s athletic abilities), research documents that high school sports programs have an un-paralleled positive effect on

the phys-ical, aca-demic and emotional growth of teens, in-cluding a more mature level of character development.

In other words, high school sports have a more profound role to play in so-ciety today than you may realize.

The high school sports and activity programs in Michigan—including mu-sic, speech, theatre and de-bate—typically account for only about 1 to 3 percent of a school’s overall bud-get, making them one of the wisest investments your community makes. You can help by attending as many games and events as possi-

ble, donating to the boost-er club and volunteering to work in the concession stand.

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And that’s exactly the kind of leadership our hy-per-intelligent world needs.

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In game one of a three game series with Forest Hills Central, sophomore Bryce Marvel threw a great game earning a 4-1 victo-ry. In his brilliant complete game he struck out 5 and walked none while allow-ing only 2 hits.

At the plate the Hawks totaled 13 hits, led by se-niors Peyton Newman and Dylan Williams who had three each. Thomas Reed and Bryce Marvel each had two each, while Trevor Reed, Nathan Draper and Connor Ellison each added one apiece.

Game two started out with Seth Biggs throwing 2 excellent innings. How-ever, in the third inning, the wheels came off and the Hawks committed 7 errors that allowed the Rangers to score 12 unearned runs.

The struggles contin-ued at the plate as the Red

Hawks were only able to manage four hits. Newman led the team with two. El-lison and Trevor Reed each had one hit as well.

In game three the boys struggled to get things going at the plate. The lackluster game totaled only four hits. Bryce Marvel had a double and a single, while both Trevor and Thomas Reed had a single. The final score was 9-0.

Sitting at 6-6, Coach Glyshaw said he is happy with the boys’ overall atti-tude but they need to play clean baseball to beat good teams.

This week they play an-other three game set, this time against Northview, and wrap up the week with a double header against Big Rapids.

JV baseball bats heat up to avoid sweep by the Rangers

The Cedar Springs Red Hawks welcomed a home OK White doubleheader matchup with the Rangers of Forest Hills Central on Monday April 22. The hometeam Red Hawks were no match for the visiting Rangers. The Red Hawks lost the game 12-2 and Game 2 by a score of 11-5. The Red Hawks’ bats were quiet and struggled against the Rangers. In the two games at home, the Red Hawks only managed 10 hits.

“It was a very odd night for these boys,” said Coach Greenland. “Everything seemed quiet.”

For the third and final game of the series, the Red Hawks visited the Rangers on Wednesday April 24. The Red Hawks did not allow the Rangers to sweep them. They pounded out 17 hits in the game and defeated the home-team Rangers 17-4. Dylan Knauf led the team with 4 hits in the contest, followed by Aiden Brunin, Trenton Snoeyink, Jeremy Campione, Anthony Lizardo and Alec McDonald with 2 hits each, and with one hit each was Logan Petty, Willy Zain and Caleb Menefee.

The JV Team currently has a record of 6-4-1 on the year.Next week they have an OK White 3-game series with

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Assigned to the Lakeview Post was Mitchell Kneibel, of Middleville; Cole Montez, of Saginaw; Maxwell Nichols, of Muskegon; Caleb Starr, of Mason, and Dane Van Ells, of Westphalia.

The 135th Trooper Recruit School began on Sept. 23, 2019, at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing. For 28 weeks, recruits received training in firearms, water safety, defensive tactics, patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, cultural diversity and implicit bias, first aid, criminal law, crime scene processing and precision driving.

As part of the department’s commitment to communi-ty outreach and service, the recruits organized a holiday toy drive in partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” and raised $8,400 for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. The class also helped to prepare a meal for the Commis-sion on Aging’s “Meals on Wheels” program.

The MSP is actively re-cruiting for future trooper recruit schools. There is no singular experience, upbringing or education that makes a trooper. Persons interested in learning more about a career with the MSP should visit www.michigan.gov/mspjobs for information on how to apply.

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and it would be sad not to able to tell him. He told me not to leave things left unsaid because we never know if he might hear them. Dad, I miss the nature niche across the street and the time with you. Thank you for taking to me to national parks, boy scout camp, and wild places.

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tified mushroom expert.“There are many varieties of edible mushrooms that grow

in Michigan, but there are also toxic, poisonous varieties, so there is some risk involved,” said Tim Slawinski, di-rector, Food and Dairy Division at the Michigan Depart-ment of Agriculture and Rural Development. “There are also many look-alike varieties for some of our favorite wild mushrooms, including morels. These look-alikes can cause serious illness or death when eaten, so it’s important to know how to properly identify mushrooms and to only buy mushrooms from someone who is a trained, certified mushroom identification expert.”

MDARD recognizes a certification and training course offered by Midwest American Mycological Information. The course was developed by MAMI; the Institute for Sus-tainable Living, Art and Natural Design (ISLAND) now operating under the name, CROSSHATCH; and the Mich-igan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), with support from MDARD. MDARD does not receive any money from MAMI, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public charity, for con-ducting the training and certification. All funds support the training program and materials. Those who successful-ly complete the course offered by MAMI are certified by MDARD and the certification is valid for five years. Cer-tified mushroom identification experts should be prepared to show their certification cards as proof of certification, upon request.

“The bottom line is: please enjoy hunting for and eating your favorite wild mushrooms, but make sure you know how to properly identify them,” said Slawinski. “If you plan to sell your wild mushroom harvest, you must be a

certified mushroom identification expert; and if you operate a store or restaurant and plan to purchase mushrooms for resale to your customers, they must be purchased from an approved source and individually inspected by a certified mushroom identification expert. Finally, if you’re purchas-ing wild mushrooms, especially online through social me-dia platforms, always ask for proof of certification before purchasing any mushrooms.”

Foraging mushrooms on public lands (including Michi-gan’s state parks and game areas) for personal consumption and enjoyment is allowed and encouraged. However, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises that selling wild mushrooms harvested from public lands is il-legal. Foraging of wild mushrooms is allowed in national forests, but a Commercial Use Permit (available at each forest’s field office) is required for any individual intending to sell the mushrooms. No mushroom picking (either com-mercial or for personal use) is allowed in national parks.

Check out the DNR’s Mi-Morels map at michigan.gov/mimorels to explore locations where large prescribed burns were conducted last year, and where morels may be more likely to grow. The morel Morchella exhuberen often shows up the next spring where pine trees have burned. To learn more about other mushroom search tools and tips, including recipes, read this recent bulletin, “Showcasing the DNR: Mi-HUNTing for Michigan morel mushrooms.”

Mushroom poisoning refers to harmful effects from in-gestion of toxic substances present in some mushrooms, with symptoms ranging from slight gastrointestinal discom-fort to death. Common symptoms associated with mush-room poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, lethargy and yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). Mushroom poisoning is usually the result of in-gestion of wild mushrooms after misidentification of a toxic mushroom as an edible species. The most common reason for this misidentification is close resemblance in terms of color and general morphology of some toxic mushroom species with edible species.

If you suspect mushroom poisoning, seek immediate medical assistance, and call the Michigan Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

For information about mushroom identification training and certification, including upcoming courses, or to view a list of certified mushroom identification experts in Mich-igan, please visit MAMI’s website at www.midwestmycol-ogy.org. To report potentially illegal sales of wild-foraged mushrooms, contact MDARD at 800-292-3939 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. You may also file a food safety complaint online through the MDARD online com-plaint form.

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At this hearing the Department of Natural Resources will gather information from the public concerning watercraft controls on the waters of Olin Lakes, Kent County.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Solon Township Clerk at 616-696-1718, a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Courtland Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Courtland Township Hall, 7450 – 14 Mile Road, Rockford, Michigan, 49341. The consideration is for application for Special Land Use & Site Plan Review, Brill, 5800 14 Mile Rd., NE (Just West of Tefft Ave.,) Sec. 17, for a 184-self storage unit facility on existing vacant commercial zoned property, 5.68 acres.

All interested persons may attend the public hearing and comment on the requested approval. Written comments concerning the request may be submitted to the Township office at the above-stated address up to the time of the public hearing. A copy of the proposed site plan is on file at the Township office, at the address given above, and may be examined by interested persons during regular Township office hours and/or call 616-866-0622 for further information.Dated: May 2, 2019 TOWNSHIP OF

COURTLAND

Township of SolonCounty of Kent,

Michigan

PUBLIC NOTICESOLON TOWNSHIP

SPRING CLEANUP 2019Annual Spring Cleanup for Solon Township

residents only has been scheduled forSaturday, May 11th, 2019

10:00 am to 2:00 pm 15185 Algoma Avenue

One 5 x 8 trailer with 48” sides or one pick-up box is allowed per household. All items must be

in bags or boxes not to exceed 45 lbs. Acceptable items include: a limit of 4 car or passenger truck tires per household, which must

be cut into 4 pieces.$20.00 charge for each: mattress, box springs, and other large objects determined at

drop off.$20.00 charge for each: overstuffed chairs/

couches.$10.00 charge for electronic equipmentUnacceptable items include: hazardous waste such as oil, paint, anti-freeze, cleaning supplies

or other liquid determined to be hazardous, yard waste, concrete, stones, roofing scrap, metal barrels (unless both ends are cut out), fiberglass boats, large plastic objects, railroad ties, lumber, urine or blood soaked carpet or furniture, wet carpet, wet mattresses, overstuffed cushions or

furniture, dead animals. NO SHOVEL OFFS.

Solon Township reserves the right to inspect and accept or refuse all loads. Please call

the township office at 616-696-1718 with any questions.

A Pancake Breakfast by Friends of Velzy Park will also be held May 11th in the Solon Township Community Room

from 9:00 – 11:00am.

Dated: May 2, 2019 Solon Township

PUBLIC NOTICENELSON TOWNSHIP/

VILLAGE OF SAND LAKEMay 18th 2019 Nelson/Village of

Sand Lake Clean up Day

8am to 12pm under water tower in Sand Lake Identification required. Please present a tax bill or voter’s registration card or driver’s license. We Accept: AppliancesComputersSheet MetalAuto Parts and Engines (liquid drained)Aluminum and copper wireLawn Chairs and Lawn MowersFencing must be flattened and foldedMattressesFurniture, carpeting, clothing, glass, etc.Tires – must be cut in 4 pieces like a piePropane TanksLead acid batteriesCompact Florescent BulbsHousehold batteriesLoose items (shingles, drywall, etc) must be bagged or boxed. We will not Accept: Hazardous or toxic wasteYard clippings or brushCommercial dumpingConcrete, railroad tiesLiquids - Paint, oil, etc.GarbageTelevisionsNo shovel off of shingles or drywallWood The above items can be taken to the Rockford transfer station on 10 mile road across from Meijer. Dated: May 2, 2019 Robyn Britton

SupervisorNelson Township

616.636.5332

are currently looking at a crossing island. A crossing island or traffic safety island is a median with a refuge area that is intended to help protect pedestrians crossing a multilane road. Research shows that the installation of a pedestrian refuge island can reduce pedestrian crashes by 32 percent. See http://www.trb.org/NCHRP/Blurbs/175381.aspx.

The City is looking at several options for a traffic safety island. They looked at permanent concrete safety islands, which were estimated to cost $25,000 and were also more difficult to remove. Next week the City Council will be consider one composed of traffic delineator markers. At $1,600, this is the least expensive one they have looked at and is much easier to remove and/or replace if needed.

Womack said he is going to have the DPW put out some traffic cones or barricades at the location on Friday, May 3, to show about how big this island would be if it were installed. (Weather permitting.) He’s shooting for between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If people have comments, thoughts or concerns about this, Womack said he’s happy to hear them. Just email him at [email protected].

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TOWNSHIP OF SPENCERCOUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBASS LAKE WEED CONTROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Spencer, Kent County, Michigan, having determined to continue to make certain public improvements consisting of the control of aquatic weeds and plants in Bass Lake by means of periodic removal by chemical harvesting and other methods (the “Improvements”), has resolved its intention to proceed on its own motion and pursuant to Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following de-scribed lots and parcels of land which are benefitted by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district:

41-04-12-302-00541-04-12-302-00641-04-12-303-00441-04-12-303-01141-04-12-303-01241-04-12-303-01341-04-12-304-00941-04-12-304-01041-04-12-304-01141-04-12-305-00841-04-12-305-01141-04-12-305-01241-04-12-305-01641-04-12-305-01741-04-12-305-01941-04-12-305-02041-04-12-326-03141-04-12-326-03241-04-12-326-03341-04-12-326-03441-04-12-326-03541-04-12-326-03641-04-12-326-037

41-04-12-326-03841-04-12-326-03941-04-12-326-04041-04-12-326-04341-04-12-326-04441-04-12-326-04541-04-12-326-08441-04-12-326-08541-04-12-326-08641-04-12-351-01841-04-12-351-02141-04-12-351-02441-04-12-351-02541-04-12-351-02641-04-12-351-03041-04-12-351-03141-04-12-351-03241-04-12-351-03441-04-12-352-00841-04-12-352-00941-04-12-352-01041-04-12-352-01241-04-12-353-012

41-04-12-353-01441-04-12-353-01641-04-12-353-01941-04-12-353-02041-04-12-353-02141-04-12-354-01641-04-12-452-00341-04-12-452-00441-04-12-452-00541-04-12-452-00841-04-12-452-00941-04-12-453-00141-04-12-453-00241-04-12-453-00341-04-12-453-00641-04-12-453-00741-04-12-453-00841-04-12-453-00941-04-12-453-01041-04-12-453-01141-04-12-454-01241-04-12-455-00841-04-13-101-005

41-04-13-151-00341-04-13-151-00941-04-13-152-00341-04-13-152-00441-04-13-152-00941-04-13-152-01041-04-13-152-01141-04-13-152-01241-04-13-152-01341-04-13-152-01441-04-13-152-01541-04-13-160-00341-04-13-160-00641-04-13-160-00741-04-13-160-01241-04-13-177-00541-04-13-177-00841-04-13-177-00941-04-13-178-00941-04-13-178-01041-04-13-178-01141-04-13-178-01441-04-13-178-016

41-04-13-178-01741-04-13-178-01841-04-13-178-01941-04-13-178-02041-04-13-201-00641-04-13-201-00741-04-13-201-00841-04-13-201-01041-04-13-201-01141-04-13-201-01241-04-13-201-01341-04-13-201-01441-04-13-201-01541-04-13-202-00441-04-13-202-00541-04-13-202-01041-04-13-202-01241-04-13-202-01841-04-13-202-01941-04-13-202-02041-04-13-202-02141-04-13-202-02241-04-13-202-023

41-04-13-202-02441-04-13-202-02541-04-13-202-02641-04-13-251-00141-04-13-251-00241-04-13-251-00541-04-14-200-01741-04-14-200-02041-04-14-200-02141-04-14-200-03541-04-14-200-03941-04-14-200-04041-04-14-277-00141-04-14-277-00241-04-14-277-00341-04-14-277-00441-04-14-277-00541-04-14-277-00641-04-14-277-00741-04-14-277-008

Lots and parcels numbered:

Map of Special Assessment District(Includes only those parcels of land having frontage on Bass Lake or deeded or dedicated access thereto)

TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Spencer will hold a public hearing on May 21, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., or shortly thereafter, at the Spencer Township Hall, 14690 Meddler Avenue, within the Township, to hear and consider any objections to the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. The Township Board may proceed to carry out the proposed Improvements unless written objections from the record owners of land constituting more

than 20% of the total land area in the proposed Special Assessment District are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing.PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL

NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING.Periodic redeterminations of the cost of the Improvements may be necessary, without a change in the Special Assessment District, and in that event,

such redeterminations may be made by the Township Board without further notice to record owners or parties in interest in the lands in the Special Assess-ment District, in accordance with the provisions of said Act 188.

The proposed Special Assessment District must be re-established to continue the weed control program undertaken by the Township Board in 1999. Funds on hand from the current weed control district may be used to defray the costs to re-establish the district and for weed control treatments.

This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Spencer.

Dated: April 25, 2019 Lisa Wright, Township Clerk

Boundary of Bass Lake Weed Control Special Assessment District

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Lost: Small Motorola Cell Phone in Pink Gel case, lost possibly near Cedar Chest Store on Saturday, April 27th. “Home” # 616-636-5425. #18

Found: Key on wrist loop. Found Monday, April 22nd by the paper box in front of the Cedar Springs Post Newspaper, 36 E. Maple St. Stop in to identify or call 616-696-3655. #17

Hamilton – 2-Year-Old Male – Terrier Mix

Meet Hamilton! Hamil-ton is a 2-year-old Terri-er Mix that has been in Humane Society of West Michigan’s care since October 2018. This handsome fella loves spending his time go-ing on walks (which he is great on a leash) and

spending time making people smile. Hamilton is a gentle giant ready that is ready to find a new family he can go on hikes with! If you’re interested in adopting Hamilton, please contact Humane Society of West Michigan!

Precious - 14-Year-Old Female - Domestic Short Hair Mix

Meet Pre-cious! Precious is a stunning, 1 4 - y e a r - o l d sweetheart with a heart-shaped nose. She’s in a foster home be-cause we don’t like keeping senior cats in cages if we can help it. She deserves a chill lifestyle that matches her low-key personality. Her foster family says she’s learning to co-exist with their resident cat and she’s very adventurous when she’s not busy napping. If you’re interested in adopting Precious, please contact Humane Society of West Michigan!

Humane Society of West Michigan is open Tuesday-Fri-day 12pm-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm.


For more information on the Humane Society of West Michigan, call (616)

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Trust No. 1, dated January 4, 2018

TO ALL CREDITORS: The Settlor, Virginia M. Robinson, born July 15, 1929, died January 23, 2019. There is no personal representative of the settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Virginia M. Rob-inson Trust, dated January 28, 2013, or Virginia M. Rob-inson will be forever barred unless presented to Rix W. Robinson, Successor Trust-ee, within 4 months after the date of publication.Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be administered, assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it.Dated: May 2, 2019Rix W. Robinson, Successor Trustee1565 North Dagget RoadPierson, MI 49339(616) 813-8433

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Lost: Our Siamese cat went missing on Tuesday, April 9th, near 14 Mile Rd. and Algoma Ave. He is a neutered male, declawed in front and not microchipped. His name is Ashes and he is super friendly. If you see him, shake food and call his name, he should come. If found please call 231-629-9598. He is missed very much. #16

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reducing the tax contribution from homeowners by 75 per-cent and saving $3.7 million,” they said.

The new proposal is a .25 (one quarter) of a mill increase over what they currently pay. The owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 and a taxable value of $50,000 would see a $12.50 annual increase.

They also reduced the project in scope to cut costs. They moved the high school auxiliary gym to the new elemen-tary, combining the functionality and space of both an el-ementary and auxiliary gym at a fraction of the cost. They also eliminated the new parking lot by the football field, decided to keep the softball field in its current location.

Based on voter feedback, the May 2019 proposal is fo-cusing more on educational opportunities, and will pay for long-term capital projects, such as a new elementary school, building expansions, and classroom remodeling. This would require an expected 4.631 mills to be levied over 25 years. The ballot proposal focuses on three main areas: Community Coming Together for Kids, Improving Educational Opportunities for Kids, and Capital Improve-ments.Community Coming Together for Kids

*Community Campus with a new K-5 Elementary school*New cafetorium that provides an 800-seat auditorium

for student and community use (plays, concerts, events). This space will also function as a cafeteria.

*Upgrades to Middle School and High School class-rooms and furniture

*Additional gym space for school and community useImproving Opportunities for Kids

*Upgrades to Science labs and equipment*Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math

(STEAM) program supports (examples; computer scienc-es, robotics, 3D printers, media)

*Elimination of bus hub and improved bus routes to re-duce student ride time

*Improved utilization of District-wide services to better meet the needs of each child (social work, nurse, speech/language, etc.)Capital Improvements

*Security enhancements*Interior upgrades*Elementary playground upgrades (age appropriate)*Addition of sidewalks to create community walking

paths*Energy efficiency improvements*Field improvementsIf the bond proposal passes, construction would start on

the new elementary school in 2020.For more information, visit http://tcbond.info.

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Coburn Farms Mexican Shreds 2lbs

Tio Santi Four Tortillas 8in 10ct

$1.29eaSenora Verde Tortilla Chips

El Monterey Burritos or Chimichangas 32oz Assorted Flavors $3.29ea 3/ $1

Marcum Taco Seasoning 1.25oz

per lb 79¢

69¢ea

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