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Teen Killed and Two Others Injured in Accident Presorted Standard US Postage Paid Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI The P ST 25¢ www.cedarspringspost.com Serving Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties Vol.Vol. XXV XXV No. No. 35 16 Thursday, Thursday, August April 19,30, 2012 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Teen killed and two others injured in accident A 16-year-old Cedar Springs teen was Gas on the rise killed and two other teens were injured Thursday morning, August 23, when the car they were riding in ran off the road and hit a tree. According to Kent County Sheriff Sgt. James Loughrin, the accident occurred about 8:20 a.m. The 16-year-old male driver and two male passengers were headed north on White Creek Avenue, north of Wiersma, when the car veered off the road and hit a tree. The driver, Wyatt Phillips, 16, of Cedar page 2 Springs, was pronounced dead at the scene. The front seat passenger, Johnny Klaasen, Fall Sports 16, of Cedar Springs, suffered a shoulder in- Schedules jury and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. It took over an hour to extricate the back seat passenger, Sean Thompson, 16, of Sparta, who was critically injured Post photo by J. Reed. with head and leg injuries. Rescue workers were wearing their seatbelts. productions, including had to open up the back of the car to get him Cedar Springs High School set up a crisis team some written by his out. Sean was awake and talking to officers in the high school media center for students to father, Scott. He was and rescue personnel as they worked. He come in and talk to a counselor. A candlelight well loved by fellow was taken to Butterworth by AeroMed, and vigil was held for Wyatt Phillips at Cedar’s first students, and will be is still hospitalized with serious injuries. home football game, Friday, August 24. missed. According to investigating Deputy Ja- Wyatt is the son of Scott and Danielle Phillips Wyatt’s memo- son VanDyke, police believe that excessive of Cedar Springs. Wyatt, a junior this year, was a rial service was held pages 7-9 speed was the cause of the accident. They member of the Cedar Springs High School Var- Monday, August 27, do not believe alcohol was involved. All sity Soccer team, and appeared in several theatre at Cedar Springs High School. See his obitu- ary on page 4. Wyatt Phillips UnitedSeveral hundred Christians in across worship the Cedar Springs area dropped their denominational differences last Sunday and Pamper your pet at gathered for a time of worship together in Morley Park in the annual “United” worship service. At least 11 churches partici- pated in the event. Tail Waggers Dog A praise band made up of several churches led the worship time with uplifting songs, and several pastors gave inspiring messages about God’s love for us all, and our need to reach out Groomers and show Christ’s to love our community. The service ended with a time of people praying together for our nation and com- munity. Post photo by J. Reed. “I thought it went great,” said Craig Carter, pastor at North Kent Community Church, and chair of the Cedar Springs Area Ministerial Association. “I heard a lot of good feedback. Peo- ple were encouraged and said thanks for inspiring for them.” He said that there were also some people that had never at- tended before and told him they were glad they came. Carter said he really liked the time of prayer. “People of vari- ous ages were praying with and for each other and the commu- nity. That was a nice touch for the time we are in right now. “ The offering that was taken will help offset some of the costs of the event, and some of the money was also contributed to a memorial in memory of Wyatt Phillips. After the event, attendees were welcomed to stay and take part in a free hot dog lunch. When you go home at the end of a long day, who is waiting at the door to greet you? If you own a dog or cat, Photo by Delbridge Langdon Jr. chances are they show you just how happy they are to see you. Why not show them a little love back with a visit to Tail Waggers Dog Grooming? Tail Waggers, owned by Donna Cotten and her daughter, By Judy Reed Fallon Cotten, just opened up at 4757 14 Mile Road, across Work started on new Solon hall the street from NorthStar Cinema. The two women, who Five months from now, Solon Township residents have always owned pets, opened the shop to help Fallon will have a new township hall. Site work began this earn some money while she goes to college. “My daughter week at 15185 Algoma. loves animals,” explained Donna, “and it’s a step into her The new township hall will be approximately animal enforcement (rescue) career. She can earn money 6,200 square feet, with a large community room while going to school.” that will hold 125 people. According to Supervisor The shop offers dog and cat grooming, including bath- Bob Ellick, the cost of the project is estimated to be ing, brushing, blow drying, clipping nails, trimming around about $784,000. The township saved up the bulk face, feet and bottom, and more. There are two packages to of the money, then borrowed $200,000 toward the choose from. They also do $5 walk-in nail trims. project. No appointment is needed, but you can make one if de- The township offices, currently located on 19 sired. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Mile, just west off Algoma, will move to the new Thursday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri- building, which is due to be completed January 13. day; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Early drop off or pick Solon bought the 19-acre horse farm two years up on request. For more information call (616) 696-3900. L to R: John Rideout, Bob Ellick, Fred Gunnell, Rich Straub, and Heather This is a paid advertisement ago in a tax foreclosure sale for $28,378. Zenker. Post photo by J. Reed. Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 30, 2012 Gas prices hit $4.00 SkinnerJacquie Troupe wrote us Field a great place this week to let us know how grateful she is that her family is able to use Skinner Field, next to Morley Park, on Ce- dar St. “Skinner Field is a won- derful addition to our com- munity! In a time where ev- erything has a price, finding a physical outlet for your fam- ily can be expensive. My kids (ages 3, 7 & 9) beg to run at Skinner Field every day!” said Jacquie. “It’s a fun, safe environment that encourages them to be competitive with each other and themselves.” She noted that they are also respectful of the grounds. “They have picked up water Warming up in the photo, left to right: Taryn, 9, Logan, 7, and Cade, 3. bottles & wrappers, know- of we won’t be able to use my 7-year-old points out, cool to come here and make ing that if it’s not taken care it,” she explained. “And, as as he’s stretching, “It is so muscles!” The price here in Cedar Springs was $4.06 at press time. Gas prices rose to over $4 Tuesday, and are expected to Last Friday’s town hall meeting canceled stay high through the weekend. The Town Hall meeting that the press release below from a bers of the Festival Board and nity. In fact, the two sides are “I expect stations to have increased prices as much as 10- was advertised in the Post last consultant that organizer Steve City have gone to high school working together to host a fan- 35 cents per gallon by the conclusion of the weekend,” said week for Friday, August 24, McBride was using. It explains together, kids have grown up tastic Festival this year.” Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Ana- about the Red Flannel trade- the cancellation. together, and they’ve had good “The Festival volunteers lyst. mark issue, did not take place. Thursday, Aug. 23: “I was relationships with one another need to focus on this year’s DeHaan warns that Tropical Storm Isaac, as well as We were notified Thursday introduced to Steve McBride because “… we all know each Festival, there are only 44 days murky regional refining issues, boosted wholesale gasoline evening (after the paper was earlier this week. After hear- other.” Now, for a myriad of remaining”, a (RFF) board prices to their highest level so far this year, rising 7cents out) that the organizer had can- ing reports about a dispute reasons (namely a trademark member commented. The City per gallon higher than their previous peak back in March. celed it. We apologize to any between the Red Flannel Fes- issue) the two sides are at odds agrees. Wholesale gasoline prices, which is the price stations pay readers who may have tried tival Board and Cedar Springs and the community is torn, and In fact, the Red Flannel Fes- for new shipments of gasoline, rose 35cents per gallon to attend, and especially to City Council he stuck his head people are wondering about tival was never in question Monday, the largest one day increase in a year. While this the man who drove 300 miles in the middle of small town the future of the Festival and – this October you can bring situation is a significant pinch for motorists, DeHaan says to attend a meeting that didn’t storm.
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