Empty House Catches Fire, Later Torn Down by Judy Reed

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A house that was scheduled to be demolished was the site of a structure fire on Wednesday, January 13. According to Cedar Springs Fire Chief Mar- ty Fraser, the call came in about 8:28 p.m. on a structure fire at 157 N. Main, which is just north of Cedar Creek. When they arrived, flames were seen on the second story. Fraser said they cut in around the chimney on the south side to go in and stop the fire, which burned through the wall and floor. The building, which was purchased by the Commu- nity Building Development Post photo by J. Reed. Team in October, was scheduled to be torn down, and all The house at 157 N. Main, just north of Cedar Creek (on the west side of the street) was the site of fire on January 13. . utilities had been turned off. “We can rule out natural Marshal deemed the fire sus- on Tuesday, January gas or electric as being a picious but undetermined. If 19. Mabie said they cause,” remarked Fraser. you have any information weren’t originally Both Fraser and CBDT about the recent fire, they are looking to purchase the president Kurt Mabie said now offering up to a $5,000 house, but when it was that there was evidence reward for any information offered, he thought it that people had been in the leading to the arrest and/or would be a good deal The house at 157 N. Main was torn down on January building over the last couple conviction of anyone on ar- for the people of the 19, as scheduled. Photo by M. Fraser of weeks. “We secured it but son-related charges. You can community. The prop- A reward is being offered for information related to the they are creat- an ampitheatre west of the fire at 157 N. Main. Post photo by J. Reed. they still got back in,” said call the Kent County Sher- erty is just north of Ce- ing along Cedar library, and a Community Mabie. iff Department at 616-632- dar Creek, and runs back to they have no immediate Creek, which will eventu- building on the old Johnson A K9 searched the prem- 6015 or Arson Control at the White Pine Trail, to other plans for the property, but ally have a boardwalk and Lumber property across the ises but found no traces 1-800-44-ARSON (27766). property the team purchased it will enhance the beauty bridge, along with a new li- White Pine Trail. of accelerant, and the Fire The house was torn down on Pine Street. Mabie said and park-like atmosphere brary just south of the Creek, Man killed in crash

Time to afterA man who was leaving a longtime the scene. work employee of Vitale’s Pizza in The 37-year-old Cedar Cedar Springs was killed after Springs man driving the Ca- leaving work Sunday evening, dillac sustained minor injuries pucker up!Lynn Marion's, of Ce- January 17, when another car and was treated on scene. dar Springs, winning lips from the Best hit him head on. Police said that weather may Lips Contest 2015. According to the Kent have been a factor in the crash. County Sheriff Department, It is unknown whether alcohol William Rowan, 48, of Grand was a factor. The crash is still It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and that means it’s Rapids was headed south- under investigation, and the time for some fun at the Post. As always, we want bound on White Creek Av- name of the other driver has to know who has the most luscious lips in Cedar enue, just south of 17 Mile not been released. Springs—male or female! Show us your lips by en- Road, in an Oldsmobile Cut- A gofundme page has been tering our 23rd annual “Best Lips” contest by Febru- lass, about 10:24 p.m., when set up for Bill’s wife, Coreen, ary 1. We’re going to let YOU—the readers—decide a Cadillac headed north on who is also a Vitale’s employee, who wins! We will print the finalists in our paper on White Creek crossed the cen- and their six-year-old son Levi. Thursday, February 4. Then readers will go online to terline and struck Rowan’s You can visit it at https://www. our website to vote for who they think should win. vehicle. gofundme.com/a8jvycdg. Winners will be announced in our February 11 edi- He was pronounced dead at tion. See details on page 6. William Rowan and his wife, Coreen. Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, January 21, 2016 CS Historical Society

receivesCedar Springs Mayor Jer- award from city ry Hall presented the Cedar Springs Historical Society Representatives Fred Gun- nell and Sharon Jett with the “Making a Difference Award” at the January City Council Meeting. Hall cited the museum’s contribution to our com- The bridal party of Esther Couturier poses with the Cedar Springs Fire Department, who came and saved munity in maintaining our the day for Esther and her groom. Photo by M. Ellick. history. Gunnell and Jett noted the many long hours of hard Smokin’ hot wedding causes Sharon Jett and Fred Gunnell, of the Cedar Springs Historical Muse- work put in by the volunteer um, listen to Mayor Jerry Hall read the “Making a Difference” award had met him on a mission Springs Fire Chief Marty board of the Historical Mu- proclamation. Photo courtesy of S. Wolfe. 911 call trip to Zimbabwe and many Fraser, it first came across seum. of his family had traveled dispatch as a fire alarm, then Jett also explained the Some unexpected, but not here for the ceremony. that there was smoke in the Rockford Museum Board Michigan sees lowest unwelcome, guests turned Just before the ceremony building. He said they took plans to hold their month- up at the wedding of a local was to begin, the Master of two engines, and ventilated ly meeting here in Cedar graduate last weekend. Ceremonies lit the fire in the building with fans. Springs to learn more de- gas prices in nation Esther Couturier, a na- the fireplace, but the vent The bridal party joked tails from our museum. tive of Cedar Springs and was not completely open, around with the firefighters Several gas stations in a former Red Flannel court and smoke filled the room, and had the photo above Houghton Lake waged a member, was marrying her necessitating a visit from taken to commemorate the price war last weekend, fiancée from Zimbabwe at the Cedar Springs Fire De- unusual event. bringing gas to well be- Pine Lake Campground last partment. The wedding then went low $1 a gallon for the weekend, January 16. She According to Cedar on as planned. first time in years. Gas Buddy reported on Sun- Your hometown local floor-covering floor-covering store store 1565 Dagget Road 616-636-5565 day that the lowest price forfor 3433 yearsyears Pierson 887-2060 was 78 cents/gallon, Robinson but it fell even lower to 47 cents, before rising again. On Wednesday, Septic cleaning, llc the price was $1.31 in www.robinsonseptic.net Houghton Lake, which If you can’t flush... you may need us! is in central northern Portable toilet rentals Michigan. Rockford Floor Covering, Inc. In Cedar Springs, gas Serving Cedar Springs, Sand Lake, Howard City was at $1.67 Wednesday Visit us at 10704 Northland Drive 616-866-2748 and surrounding areas since 1979 (at press time), which was also the average in Michigan. GUARANTEED FINANCING File Your Taxes SmartChoice Automotive with us and 195 N MAIN ST. CEDAR SpRINGS, MI drive Toda Office# 616-918-6677 EASY Financing for Everyone! Y! $ $ 2008 pontiaC Sold$6,750 2010 Chevrolet$ 20,699 2008 Chevy 8,995 2008 ForD 9,500 g6 hhr Sold impala eSCape Xlt 3.5L v6, 4 4CYL., greaT onLY 72k Door, CD, gas MILeage, v6, onLY 45k MILes! 3.0L v6, greaT gas FWD, CD, aIr, MILes! verY CLean MILeage, WeLL 105k MILes LIke neW! MaInTaIneD greaT gas MILeage

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COME SEE US MONDAY-FRIDAY 10-7 AND SATURDAY 10-3 Thursday, January 21, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 3 POST Highlights Resolve to become a lifesaver ma”this took the family year down an- pages 1-3 Celebrate National other frightening path in 2004 News...... Blood Donor month with middle son Jesse’s diag- Church Connection...... pages 4 nosis. With the loving support by becoming a of his community, Jesse and CTA school news ...... page 5 regular blood donor his family geared-up for many Arts & Entertainment...... pages 6 From Michigan Blood chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Jesse also needed New Year New You...... pages 8-9 Back in 1986 when he first multiple blood transfusions to At Your Service / Legals...... page 11 became a blood donor, Gregg keep his blood counts at a safe Franjione didn’t realize how level, which helped bring him Sports...... pages 12 much impact blood donation into remission. page 13 would have on his life. Gregg Gregg has donated more Outdoors...... just knew that giving blood than 11 gallons of blood over Classifieds...... page 14 was “an easy way to help out “This picture shows my sons Ben, Sam, and Jesse from left to right. Ben and Jesse both needed blood as kids. Even though I was a fairly the course of his life, and yet others,” but admits he “never regular donor, they are both alive, in part, because of blood dona- he openly says that there is no thought about the recipients tions. That makes giving blood on a regular basis now a no-brainer amount he could ever donate much.” to me.”—Gregg Franjione, longtime blood donor. that would offset what he and Gregg and his wife Lau- baby Ben had Tetralogy of transfusions Ben received his family received through The rene had three sons over the Fallot—a combination of were a key part of his surgery generous donations of both course of eight years. It was four congenital heart defects. and recovery. time and blood. www.cedarspringspost.com at the birth of their youngest Newborn Ben needed open As if one health scare in “Today, my wife and I 36 E. Maple,P P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs,ST Michigan 49319, son, Benjamin, they received heart surgery in order to sur- the family wasn’t enough, the would be the parents of only phone: 616-696-3655 • fax 616-696-9010 the frightening diagnosis that vive, and the multiple blood words, “Hodgkin’s Lympho- Lifesaver - continues on page 11 published weekly, USPO third-class POSTal permit #81. Publisher: ...... Lois Allen Editor/Reporter: ...... Judy Reed Columnist: ...... Ranger Steve Mueller Trader Joe's Raw cashew pieces recalled Composition:...... Belinda Sanderson If you’ve bought raw ca- Advertising Consultants:...... Lois Allen shew pieces at Trader Joe’s, ...... Marybeth Ford you will want to pay attention Office Manager: ...... Mary Randall to this recall. 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Washington, Washington D.C. lot code (BEST BEFORE rare circumstances, infection The "BEST BEFORE" infor- and Wisconsin. 07.17.2016TF4) of Raw Ca- with Salmonella can result in mation can be found on the No illnesses have been re- shew Pieces are urged not to in Rowland the organism getting into the backside of the package above ported to date. eat the product, and to dispose bloodstream and producing the barcode. The voluntary recall was ini- of it or return it to any Trader more severe illnesses such as The product was distribut- purse theft tiated by Heritage International Joe's for a full refund. Cus- A Nelson Township woman has been charged with the theft arterial infections (i.e., infected ed only to Trader Joe's stores (USA) Inc., after routine test- tomers may call Trader Joe's of another woman’s purse at a local business. aneurysms), endocarditis and in Connecticut, Delaware, ing by an FDA contract labo- Customer Relations at (626) The theft occurred at Rowland Surplus Outlet, 130 W. Mus- arthritis. Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indi- ratory revealed the presence of 599-3817 6:00AM-6:00PM kegon Street, on December 23. A regular customer was shop- The recall only affects one ana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Salmonella in one lot of Raw PST, Monday-Friday, with any ping there on December 23, and set her purse down. When she Airport - continues on page 13 specific lot of Trader Joe's Raw Maine, Maryland, Massachu- Cashew Pieces. Other lots test- questions. realized it was missing, employees in the store and many of their customers searched for it. They finally found it, stashed in the bathroom, with a large amount of cash missing from it. Prevent auto theft: Drivers reminded to “It (the money) had been taken out of the bank that morning Fraudulent vehicle titles. If a deal is too good to be true, it to give to her kids for Christmas,” explained Rowland’s office probably is. Inspect the vehicle title closely before purchase and manager Jane Wieda. Lock It or Lose It if anything looks odd, postpone the sale until you can confirm According to Sgt. Jason Kelley, of the Kent County Sher- From the Michigan State Police the legitimacy of the title. iff’s Department Cedar Springs Unit, Rowland’s staff checked Over the last 10 years, Michigan’s Automobile Theft Preven- surveillance footage during the time period and saw a female A vehicle is stolen every 44 seconds in the United States, and tion Authority (ATPA) has assisted in the reduction of motor ve- carrying the customer’s purse into the bathroom. The female surprisingly nearly half of those thefts occur because a door was hicle thefts in Michigan by 57 percent. The ATPA awards grants was identified by witnesses as Kristina Marie Houck, 39. unlocked or the keys were left in the ignition. to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices and non-profit She was interviewed by the investigating deputy, and, In addition to locking your vehicle and taking your keys with organizations for the investigation, apprehension, prosecution during the interview, the suspect admitted to taking the money you, there are many other precautions you can take to lessen the and prevention of motor vehicle thefts. During the 2015 grant and turned the money over to police. The deputy was able to likelihood you will be a victim of auto theft, including: year, ATPA grant-funded motor vehicle theft teams recovered return all of the missing money to the victim. • Closing windows when your vehicle is parked 5,350 stolen vehicles and parts worth approximately $41 mil- Houck was charged by the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office • Avoiding leaving valuables in your vehicle, especially lion. with a felony, larceny in a building. She was arrested by self- where they can be seen For more information about the ATPA, visit www.michigan. turn in on January 9, and is currently out on bond, pending • Leaving your vehicle running unattended gov/atpa. court. • Parking in well-lit areas • Keeping your vehicle in your garage, if possible • Keeping exterior house lights on at night • Installing a car alarm or using a theft deterrent device like a steering wheel lock or gear shift column lock. A message from theratus Cedar that was blocking theSprings zle could have lost water in Below are some current trends that may be occurring in your street, and ran over a section their suppression efforts. neighborhood: By Fire Chief Marty Fraser of fire hose. Not only could Please be observant as to Wheel and tire theft. Watch for suspicious vehicles in your Fire Department this have caused damage to the situation and DO NOT neighborhood that may be scoping out the area. Report suspi- The members of the Ce- fire or accident, to please the hose, but could possibly drive through an area shut cious and out-of-place persons to law enforcement. dar Springs Fire Depart- use caution and pay atten- endanger firefighters active- down to normal traffic flow. Vehicle sale scams. If you are purchasing or selling a vehi- ment would like to remind tion to the area. ly fighting fires. If, in this The firefighters of all com- cle on Craigslist, make the transaction at a Secretary of State’s the citizens of the commu- This department recently case, the hose would have munities thank you for be- office during business hours or at a police department. Don’t nity that when approaching had a structure fire and a cit- ruptured, causing failure, ing observant and cautious. invite strangers to your home or meet them in non-public places. an incident scene, whether izen drove around fire appa- the firefighters on the noz- Page 4 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, January 21, 2016 Church ConnectionEEngagement away the throne of Israel from work out our situations when word "shield" there means Friends, if you have given spiritualhim. To notesadd insult • to injury,announcements everything and everyone• memories else more than a mere frontal pro- irthyour heart and life to God you this plot engineered by his has failed, so why wast time. tection. It was a BBprotection are in His perfect, loving care. beloved son, Absalom. Da- Go to Him first! that completely surrounded You may be reeling in the vid was facing not only civil David noted in verse 2 that David. It was a protection midst of your crisis, but your From the Pulpit rebellion in the kingdom, but there were many who ob- from his trials without andnniversary his Heavenly Father sees exactly far more crushingly he was served his situation and bold- trials withoutAA and his tempta- where you are and He has the Rev. Mike Shiery dealing with betrayal by for- ly declared, "There is no help tions within. resources to bring stability to mer close friends and his own for him in God." They felt that David went on to announce your life even in the midst of Pilgrim Bible Church son. Of all the painful things either God had abandoned his confidence that God wasedding your storm. Stand confident in West Pine Street • Cedar Springs we may have to face in life, David or that God was pow- his glory andW his uplifter. your faith in God's power, and nothing is more traumatic erless to change the situation. Men had cast him down, but know that God does all things than when friends turn against They saw the writing on the the Lord was there to lift him emorialwell. Even in the worst of Looking to God in a Crisis us or our own family mem- wall and viewed the outcome up again. EvenM though vio- times, you can and must trust "Lord, how they have in- temptation often we find our- bers stab us in the back. as an inevitable disaster for lent plots had been hatched the perfect character of God. creased who trouble me! selves mired in despair and It is interesting that David David. against him, God wouldngagement sus- David found it to be true and Many are they who rise up feeling like the crisis will nev- begins this Psalm by address- May I remind you that even tain him andE Erestore peace tobituary so can you! against me. er end. This, in turn, can lead ing the Lord directly. He was when everybody says your his life again. O Many are they who say of to even more problems which facing the nightmare of his crisis is hopeless that the last O irth me, 'There is no help for him we must confront. life. He had been forced to chapter has not necessarily BB in God.' Selah. But You, O In Psalm 3, we find David flee from his palace in the been written. It is not unusual hankyou! Lord, are a shield for me, my facing an incredible personal capital city of Jerusalem. that when the world declares TT glory and the One Who lifts crisis that enveloped the na- Now an exile, running for his something is over for God to nniversary We extendAA our deepest appreciation to those of you who up my head." (Psalm 3:1-3) tion of Israel in its grip. We life, no longer certain who to step and announce that He's (NKJV) are permitted a glimpse into trust, he shows his desperate just begun to work in that sit- knew Russ Durst and shared in our sorrow after his recent When we come face to face what David was confronting dependence by turning imme- uation. passing. It became obviousnnouncement to us that he was a well known with a crisis in our life, many and more importantly, we can diately to God. In verse 3, David begins to and well likedAA man about Cedaredding Springs. We enjoyed hearing your many stories and fond memories. We appreciate each times our instinctive reaction see a path to dealing with our Likewise, it is always ap- enumerate what God is to him W of you and the impact you had on his life. Thank you. is to feel totally overwhelmed own crises. propriate in our crisis mo- and why he has perfect confi- by the immensity, complexity, David was facing a political ments, as well as the good dence in the Almighty in the Sincerely, and seriousness of what we coup. There was a cleverly times, to turn to God first. midst of this crisis. He says emorial M The Russell Durst Family are facing. If we give into that organized conspiracy to take Ultimately He can help and that God is his shield. The O bituary Church DAVID LEE TISDEL Mr. David Lee Tisdel hankyou!of Directory Cedar Springs,TT Michigan, Worship Every Sunday at 10:30am North KeNt CommuNity ChurCh age 71, passed away on the Red Hawk Elementary - Cedar Springs Pastor Craig S. Carter evening of Sunday, January 1480 Indian Lakes Rd. NE | Sparta, MI 49345 www.cscalvary.org 17, 2016. He was born to (616) 222-5020 616.550.6398 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am Mervel and Virginia (Wood)nnouncement Pastor Craig T. Owens Nursery & Children Ministry Provided Tisdel onAA May 3, 1944, in www.nkcchurch.org | E-mail: [email protected] A http://craigtowens.com Grand Rapids, Michigan. David was the oldest child ChurCh of the fuLL GospeL of three brothers, raised (Since 1946) Non-Denominational PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMY pentecostal Grace West Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery on their family farm in the 180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light) Cedar Springs area. He Sunday School 9:45 Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11am was a graduate of Cedar Sunday Night ..... 6pm / Wed. Bible Study ..... 3pm WoRShIP 10:45 aM and 6:00 P.M. Pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331 - Pastor Verta Giddings (616) 636-5628 MIdWeek SeRvIce • WedneSday 7:00 P.M. Springs High School and David was married to Jill Tisdel (Gunneson) of Kent City. David was an exceptional truck Courtland-oakfield united Methodist ChurCh driver, hauling steel, and hauled people too, as his career   10295 Myers Lake Ave.-1.5 Miles South of 14 Mile Rd. Pioneer ChristianPioneer Reformed Christian Church Reformed Church shifted into the charter business. In his free time, David   Pastor: Robert Eckert 866-4298 Services Services at Cedarfield at Cedarfield Community Community Center Center enjoyed pulling antique tractors, and snowmobiling, as    www.coumc.com 3592 173592 Mile 17 RD Mile NE Rd. (Next NE to(Next Meijer to Meijer) )   Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org well as motorcycling. David is survived by his wife of  Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org  sunday Worship : 10 aM Sunday Services: 10AM, 6PM eighteen years, Jill Tisdel; childen, Mischelle Felbab, Scott   Sunday Services: 10AM, 6PM enhance fitness: 10 a.m. M/W/f Pastor:Pastor: Jim Alblas Jim Alblas (Jennifer Bedel) Smith, Nancy Smith, and Cindy Smith;   grandchildren Myckala Felbab, Amanda Harmon, Jimmy    Harmon, Jasmyn Smith, Cheyenne Smith, Jeremiah Smith, Sunday ScheduLe:  TWO WOrShiP SerViceS at 8:00 a.m. Rockford Springs Community Church   Pastor David Vander Meer Brendan Paepke; great grandchildren Elliot, Cain, and  and 10:15 a.m.  SuPerViSed nurSery care PrOV ided 5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656 Jaxon; brothers Dennis (Connie) Tisdel and Brian Tisdel;  FOr aLL aGeS  9:00 a.m. christian education www.rockfordsprings.org and son-in-law Michael Felbab. He was preceded in death  11:00 a.m. coffee Fellowship downstairs Pastor Steve Lindeman Sunday WorShip by his parents; and wife Barbara (Giles) Tisdel. There will  9:30am • 5:00pm be a memorial visitation held from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Pederson Funeral Home, The Church of God Fellowship Group of Michigan 127 N. Monroe Street NE, Rockford, MI 49341. Those is affiliated with... SAND LAKE Sabbath Services are held the 2nd thru 5th UNITED METHODIST CHURCH wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged Saturdays of the month at the 65 W. Maple St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673 to make a memorial contribution to the American Diabetes Comfort Inn - 4155 28th St. SE. Rev. Darryl Miller • Worship Service 9:30 am Services begin at 1:00 p.m. Association, 1550 E. Beltline Avenue SE, Suite 250, Grand 1763 Stumpf Blvd. • Gretna, LA 70056 HaLL RentaL $75.00 (no alcohol) ~ WorshipRapids, MI 11 49506. a.m. (504) 367-2005 • www.thecogmi.org Minister Bruce Chapman (616) 636-9209 Call Barb Gould 616-636-5615 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake SoWorshiplWorshipon Ce 11nt ea.m.11r a.m. Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home Worship 11 a.m. Solon Center Wesleyan Church 22 Mile22 MileRoad RoadN. to Sand LakeN. to Sand Lake www.pedersonfuneralhome.com 22 Mile Road N. toWorship Sand Lake 11 a.m. 19 Mile Road Sunday School 9:30am Solon Center Cedar Springs Solon Center Solon Center 22W Mile eRoadsleSolonN. yto Center Sanda LakeWesleyann ChurchChurch M-46 Solon Center Wesleyan Church WorshipSolon Center Wesleyan11 Churcha.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Solon C19e Milente Roadr 19 Mile Road org Solon Center Wesleyan Church 19 Mile RoadCedar Springs Cedar Springssoloncen22te MilerwM-46e RoadsleyancN.h uto rSandch Lake.org Wesleyan Church WesleyM-46an Churc19h Mile Road Cedar SpringsAlgoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. two Services:o rg Cedar SpringsM-46 Sunday Evening Worship 6pm WeoesrsSgloesloylnealconeynntCearhwnCueserlecCynhanhtcehuurrrchc.ohrgM-46 Bliss-Witters & Pike soloncenterwesleyanchurch.org org AlgomaSolon Ave. Center Wesleyan ChurchUS-131 S. to G.R. 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SummerBliss-Witters Worship - &10AM Pike Funeral Home is family owned and Pastor Doug DiBell www.scwchurch.orgPastor Doug DiBell Cedar Springs PastorWorship Doug DiBell - 11AM & baptist church Pastor Doug DiBell Wesleyan Church SummerM-46 Worship - 10AM of cedar springs Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00pm SeniorPastor To mPastorPastorSummerHoWorshipllo wDoug 11:15AMWorshipaTomy, MDiBell - uPastor 11AMSummer-s Holloway10AMicWorship/o Y& rDougog WorshipuPastorth DiBell - 11AM- 10AMDoug & DiBell & SeniorPastor To mPastorHPoalloswto aTomry,DMoSeniorInterimSeniorPPua ussHollowayigtctoo/rYDrToToiu BomPastort em hPastorHPastorlloHllowllo aTomwy, aMTomJoeyu, sHollowayiMc /GrossuY osHollowayiuscot/hlYonocuetnhterwesleyanchurch.org June-August operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel 15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs Just NAlgoma.PastorSummerof 1Ave.9 Mi leDoug RUS-131Worshipd. S. toDiBell G.R. - 10AM & 15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Spr11in5g6s7711JAuAlsgtlogNmo.amoAafv1Ae9.,vCeMe.,idleCareRSdp.arirnSgsprJinusgtsN.Joufs1t9NM. iolefR1d9. Mile Rd. 616-696Worship-3229 - 11AM 616-696-3229 233 S. Main Street 616-696-1630SeniorPastorPaTsot omPastorr DHooulgloDwiB aTomeyll, Mu sHollowayic/Youth 616-696-3229 616-696-3229 is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland PastorSummer Doug Worship DiBell - 10AM & 15671 SeniorAPalgsotomraTAo vmPastore.,HCoeldloawr S aTompyr,inMgsu sHollowayJicus/Yt oNu. tohf 19 Mile Rd. 6June-August16-696-3229 Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days Sunday Worship 9:45 AM 1567St.1 Algom aJohnAve., Cedar Sp rPaulings Just N. o f II19 Mil eParishRd. 616-696-3229 a week. Christian Education Hour 11:15 AM A Warm and Welcoming Catholic Community Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM 12786 Algoma Ave 3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904 Word of Life Clubs: Wed. 6:30 PM Cedar Springs Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm www.MBC-Cedar.com Adult Bible Study and Prayer Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at Noon & Sundays at 4:00 pm 696-3560 Wednesdays 6:30 PM jp2cedarsprings.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

Mary Queen of Apostles Church Sundays @ Roman Catholic Faith Community 9:45 AM 13603 Northland Drive One W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671 & 11:15 AM Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Mass Times: Saturdays at 4:00 pm • Sundays at 7:30 am & 9:30 am www.thespringschurch.info (616) 696-1410 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:00 pm Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant Father Lam T. Le | [email protected] 135 N. Grant St. (Corner of Oak & Grant) | 616.696.2970 Thursday, January 21, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 5

Creative Technologies Academy Girls Talk program gives back to school, CTA Calendar January younger students 15 Student Early Release – (2 hours early) Creative Tech- K-5 Dismissal at 1:00 p.m. nologies Acade- 6-12 Dismissal at 12:45 p.m. my’s Girl Talk is an 19 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. WMAES after school men- 5:30-9:00 p.m. toring program in 21 Girl Talk 3-4:00 p.m. which high school 22 CTA Spelling Bee girls mentor middle 23 Boys (9:00 a.m.) & Girls (10:30 a.m. school girls. Basketball vs.Big Rapids at Rockford The group meets Freshman Center 2-3 times per month 25-28 HS Student-Led Conferences 3-6:00 p.m. after school and 26 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Algoma have activities that Christian 5:30-9:00 p.m. foster discussion of 27 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. WMLS topics that impact 5:30-9:00 p.m. the everyday lives 29 Student Early Release – (2 hours early) of these girls - all K-5 Dismissal at 1:00 p.m. of which is coached 6-12 Dismissal at 12:45 p.m. and moderated by Popcorn Day the middle school 7th Graders (left to right) Willow Sidlauskas, Sophyna 29 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. WMAA math teacher, Ms. Ross help clean and change out seasonal clothes at the 5:30-9:00 p.m. Liscombe. Alpha Women’s Center in Cedar Springs. Some topics cov- Autumn Shelagowski (11th grade), Destiny Batchelder February ered include: being a good munity. (8th grade), Ashley Shelagowski (8th grade) work in li- 2 NHS Meeting friend, being true to yourself, For the past two years, they brary. 3 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Grand Rapids “Downplay the Drama”, pos- have participated in service organizing, and stuffing en- exciting tasks for teenagers, Grizzlies 5:30-9:00 p.m. itive body image, and many projects for the Alpha Family velopes. but the girls are able to build 4 Girl Talk 3-4:00 p.m. more! Center and the Cedar Springs At the Library, the group teamwork and cooperation 12 Student Early Release – (2 hours early) They also participate in Library. At Alpha, they have has helped clean and reorga- skills in a fun way by giving K-5 Dismissal at 1:00 p.m. various service projects done a variety of activities nize book shelves. back to their own communi- 6-12 Dismissal at 12:45 p.m. throughout the school year to including: changing out sea- Cleaning and reorganiz- ty. 12 Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Grattan at give back to the local com- sonal clothing, cleaning and ing aren’t always the most Grace Bible College 5:30-9:00 p.m. 15-16 No School for Mid-Winter Break Bringing physics to life with computer coding Many teachers at CTA, including high school teachers 'Thank You' to the CTA Board Ms. Davison (math) and Mr. of Directors Fredenburg (science), opted to incorporate the Hour of Code January is School Board of Directors Appreciation Month into their classes in December. and Creative Technologies Academy would like to recog- Hour of Code is a one-hour nize its board members for their commitment to chang- introduction to computer sci- ing our world by guiding us as we develop students with ence designed to demystify character, scholarship and leadership traits.They volunteer computer coding and demon- countless hours to serve the school and its students. strate that anybody can learn Thank you Andrew Willis, Stephen Phelps, Michael Taw- the basics of coding. ney, Shane Courbier, Eugene Burley, Wallace Murphy and Using a program called Shasta Gross for your commitment to education and the “Scratch,” seniors Josh Da- “Pong” game in progress, which success of CTA! was coded by high school stu- vidson and Keegan Shears de- Seniors Keegan Shears (L) and Josh Davidson (R) with their Pong game controller made out of a yard stick and circuits. dents in their Physics class. signed a pong game and used Santa’s Shop a great success! the Makey Makey hardware to yardstick as the base. The proj- and redesigns. place each year during Com- design a controller to play the ect follows the newly adopted Other student projects in- puter Science Education Week. The CTA Parent Association organized a Santa Shop in game in their physics class. next generation science stan- cluded a Dance Dance Revolu- This provided students with December with many gifts that were handmade and donated They tied it into the Cir- dards in engineering design. tion-type game, Firefly Sparts the opportunity to learn com- by CTA families. The Santa Shop provided an opportunity cuits and Electronics unit they Davidson and Shears current- and a working model airplane. puter science, nurture prob- to CTA elementary and middle school students to shop for were studying and where they ly have a working model and Each project presented its own lem-solving skills, logic and gifts for their family and friends. From handmade candles, learned how to interface the have additional phases planned unique challenges for the stu- creativity to build a foundation bath salts, dish towels to coffee cozies and hand warmers, game using various circuits to test and review their proto- dents to work through. for success in any 21st century there was a wide range of gifts for the children to select and electronics with a wooden type to make improvements The Hour of Code takes career path. from. Volunteer parents also helped the children wrap the gifts when they were done shopping. The Parent Associa- tion raised $750 to support student activities throughout the Coin Wars for Toys for Tots school year. Thank you to all our families that helped with CTA elementary and middle school TOTAL of negative the gifts and helped the children shop throughout the day! have participated in a coin drive com- $58.33. For the Coin petition for charity for the past four War, pennies count years. Each year they like to mix as “positive” and Chargers team starts strong things up to boost energy towards silver coins and dol- The Creative Technologies Academy boys’ basketball giving and this year was no different lars counted as “neg- team came into Friday night’s game against West Michigan and the high school building joined in ative” to come up Aviation with something to prove, as they had lost to Avia- to make it a whole-school event. The each class total. For tion’s JV team last year. This time, they played the varsity, hallways at CTA during the first two instance, if a class and the Chargers were focused and came to play their best. weeks of December were LOUD and had 100 pennies and At the half, CTA was tied with Aviation, in a tight, back- JOYOUS! Lots of “We bombed you!” a dollar bill in their and-forth affair. “I felt like we did a great job against the and “Not again!” phrases were heard class tote, it was a full court press in the first half,” said Coach Scott Bultman. from teachers and students alike. The wash and made their The Aviators built a ten-point lead going into the fourth entire school community seemed to total zero, but they quarter. The Chargers held their own throughout the fourth get into the fun of the event. At the still had $2.00 to 8th grade students Zoe Lehman, Cameron Almy and Luke Hubbard quarter, but couldn’t make up the gap from the third quarter. end of the two week period, all coins contribute. with one of the filled coin war tubs. The final score was 50-39. Sophomores Dawson Armstrong were counted and the winners of this During the coin the coin drive competition, they also and James Hofstra led the Chargers in scoring with 17 and year’s coin drive were the 8th graders drive week, CTA also held a Toys for brought in new toys to be delivered to 12 points, respectively. with a grand total of positive $43.49! Tots campaign and it was decided that children for Christmas! When all to- CTA is off for the rest of the week, with their next games The class with the lowest amount of the funds raised through the Coin Wars tals were tabulated, CTA raised almost coming against West Michigan Academy of Environmental “positive” funds were the Kindergar- would be donated to Toys for Tots. Not $700 for the Toys for Tots campaign! Science on Tuesday, the 19th. teners with a WHOOPING GRAND only did students bring in money for Tough

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Arts/entertainmentCherry Street. We are on the web: cedarspringslibrary.org (Teen Extreme) and on facebook! Like us! We like YOU! JOKE ometownometown #3 Happenings Mush! Meet the Sled Dogs of Tun-Dra HHHometown Happenings articles are a community service Feb. 2: Tun-Dra Kennels owners will talk about sled dogs, f the for non-profit agencies only. Due to popular demand mushing equipment and the Iditarod. Families can meet o for placement in this section, we can no longer run all the dogs and watch a demonstration outside, weather Week nd Jogging your memory articles. Deadline for articles is Monday at 5 p.m. This is permitting. For all ages. Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 pm at An elderly couple had been experiencing declining memo- not guaranteed space. Articles will run as space allows. the Spencer Township KDL Branch, 14960 Meddler Ave., ries, so they decided to take a power memory class where they Guaranteed placement is $10, certain restrictions may Gowen. 616-984-5680. #3 teach you to remember things by association. A few days after apply. You now can email your Hometown Happenings to the class, the old man was outside talking with his neighbor [email protected] please include name Women’s Day Retreat about how much the class helped him. and phone number for any questions we may have. Feb. 6: Need to get away from it all? A day away just for “Who teaches the class?” asked the neighbor. women will be held at the beautiful Loon’s Nest Banquet “Oh, ummmm, let’s see,” the old man pondered. “You know Praise the Lord at Cowboy Church Center at Whitefish Lake on Saturday, February 6th from that flower, you know, the one that smells really nice but has Jan. 24: 2nd Chance will be having Cowboy Church on 9 am - 4 pm. Registration is at 8:30 am. The event called those prickly thorns, what’s that flower’s name?” Sunday, January 24th at 6 pm. It will be at 2nd Chance “G.R.O.W. - the Godly Rise of Women” is designed to “A rose?” asked the neighbor. School at 810 – 17 Mile Rd. Cedar Springs (corner of 17 encourage growth in women’s relationships, not only with “Yes, that’s it,” replied the old man. He then turned toward Mile and Olin Lakes Rd). The message will be shared by God, but with spouses, family and personal friendships his house and shouted, “Hey, Rose, what’s the name of the in- Keith Caldwell from Cedar Springs, Michigan, Minister as well. Tickets are $35 which includes a delicious lunch, structor we took the memory class from?” at Turk Lake and Belding United Methodist Churches, all day snacks and beverages, guest speaker Gail Ramesh the originator or the retreat ministry called Unveiled, and This Joke of the Week is who has an amazing story to share. The service will be a different format and show you how to work through the materials for special (hands on) breakout sessions. The day brought to you by winter blues. The music group will share the words of Jesus is sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of the Solon Center Christ through their many musical styles, blues, country Wesleyan Church. Tickets can be purchased at online at: classic kelly’s and gospel. Invite your family and friends. Cowboy Church https://scwchurch.cloverdonations.com/grow-registration/ A Finer Family Restaurant and Catering will be every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Each service or call the church office at 616-696-3229. The Loon’s will have different people sharing God’s word and music. Nest is located at 2241 Bass Lake Rd., Pierson. All women 356 North Main St., Cedar Springs welcome! #2,3p (616) 696-0620 If you have questions, call 616- 293-2150. See you there! #3

now Showing Handcrafted Valentines DIGITAL Movies at the Jan. 30: Handcraft beautiful Valentines for your Special Kent theatre Loved Ones at the Cedar Springs Library, 43 W. Cherry Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons January Street. For all ages. Reserve a 22 • 23 • 24 session for Saturday, January By Janet Tharpe ShowtimeS: 30th , Sessions: 10:15 – 11:15 Spicy Fried Onion Balls Will Liven-Up Your Next Party Friday: 6pm • 9pm am or 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday: 3pm • 6pm • 9pm Sunday: 3pm • 6pm by calling 616-696-1910 or signing up at the Library. #3 “I wanted Digital Movie Tickets to try ONLY $3.00 Teen Extreme Party something 8 N. Main St. • Cedar Springs 616-696-SHOW Jan. 30: Are you a Teen? Do different!” www.kenttheatre.com 7469 you like to sing or watch others coming Soon: singing Karaoke? Do you like pizza? This is the party for you! Come and bring your friends to the Cedar Springs Library on Saturday, January 30th from 2 – Jan. 29-31 Feb. 5-7 athy Sills’s Deep Fried Onion Balls with Cajun Ranch *Planned movie titles may be changed by the distributor 4 pm. Reserve a spot by calling 616-696-1910 or stop by 43 W. KSauce are a wonderfully different appetizer for your next party (maybe for the big game?). With 4 tablespoons of red pepper, they do pack a healthy punch! If you’re not a fan of spicy, feel free to adjust the seasonings. These were a unanimous hit with our Kitchen Crew and will be with your friends and family too. See step-by-step photos of Kathy’s recipe plus thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: www.justapinch.com/onionballswww.justapinch.com Time to Kathy Sills You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to Harrisville, MS win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”... The 23rd annual “Best Lips” Contest (pop. 23,762) pucker up! -Janet Deep Fried Onion Balls Do you have the most luscious you be the judge! w/Cajun Ranch Sauce Vote online for your lips in CedarSprings? favorite lips! Enter our contest and find out! Finalists will be printed in the What You Need 2 bags onion boilers, add the flour, egg and February 4th edition of The 8 oz. sour cream peeled milk. Mix well. Using RED lipstick, make an imprint of your lips on POST and YOU, the community, 1 small packet 1 bottle canola oil • Add 4 tbsp of cajun WHITE paper and fill out entry form below and send will vote online at www.cedar- powdered ranch seasoning to the both to: springspost.com to choose dressing & seasoning Directions batter. Best Lips Contest - The Cedar Springs POST your favorite lips! Winners will mix • Pour oil into deep • Add 4 tbsp of PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 be featured in the February 5 tbsp Cajun seasoning, fryer and preheat to cayenne. or drop it off to us at 36 E. Maple St., Cedar Springs by 11th edition of The POST. divided 400 degrees. • Add salt and black MONDAY, February 1, 2016. Must be at least 16 to enter. 4 1/2 tbsp cayenne • In a medium bowl, pepper. Mix well. pepper, divided add the sour cream, • Take each onion 2 c self-rising flour ranch packet, 1 tbsp boiler and coat with Best Lips Entry Form 1 tsp salt of cajun seasoning, batter. 1 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp of cayenne • Deep fry 1-2 min. Name ______1 egg pepper, mix well. • Drain on paper towel. 1 c milk, add more if Chill. • Enjoy with cajun Address______needed • In a medium bowl ranch sauce! City ______State______Zip Code______Submitted by: Kathy Sills, Harrisville, MS (pop. 23,762) Phone______Age______www.justapinch.com/onionballswww.justapinch.com

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RockfoRd, Mi 49341 DEpEnDing on DatE FilED Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm 616-866-9511 Walk-ins welcome Evenings By Appt. • Sat. 9am-3pm Thursday, January 21, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 9 New Year New You Business • Finance • Tax Time Tips • Health • Fitness • and more Jack and Marge Clark honored at Rotary meeting Cedar Springs Rotari- Jack has had 59 years of years. ans gathered at the historic perfect attendance to weekly Rotarians shared stories of Mangiamo Restaurant in meetings, showing his com- how the Clarks have led and Grand Rapids to celebrate the mitment to the Rotary ideals. impacted lives by their own past and upcoming years. The Marge has been a faithful example of "Service Above Rotary club presented a spe- servant to the Rotary effort to Self.” cial award to Jack and Marge wipe out polio from the face The musical group Percu- Clark, with a $1000.00 dona- of the earth. She has been lators entertained the Rotary tion to the Rotary Foundation painting pinky fingers pur- group following a delicious in their name. ple as a fundraiser for many dinner.

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Lifesaver...continued from page 3 one child—not three—if it wasn’t for the gift of blood donations from others,” says Gregg. The Franjione Family has experienced a lot, and now wants Summary of the to help others. They pay it forward as often as they can. Blood donation is something they advocate for, even if some are medi- Legal Cedar Springs cally unable to donate on their own. City Council Meeting January is National Blood Donor Month, and Michigan Blood January 14, 2016 thanks the Franjione family for their dedication to the mission of saving lives through blood donations. Michigan Blood joins the NOTICES 7:00 p.m. Franjione family in their challenge to others to become regular blood donors. What better time than now to make a new resolu- Cedar Springs City Hall tion to donate blood? 66 S. Main St. Michigan Blood wants to remind the public that they are the sole provider of blood and blood products for the majori- Cedar Springs, Michigan ty of hospitals in Michigan, including Spectrum Health, Metro The Meeting was Called to Order by Mayor Gerald Health, and Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. Donations that are giv- Hall at 7:00 p.m. en outside of Michigan Blood do not stay local or have a di- Township Six Councilmembers were present. rect impact in your local community. Donate blood at Michigan Three community members addressed the Council Blood and help save the lives of patients in Michigan hospitals. of Nelson during the Public Forum. Any healthy person 17 or older (or 16 with parental consent) County of Kent, A public hearing was held on the conditional who weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate. Blood Michigan transfer of property from Solon Township to the donors should bring photo ID. For additional information on do- jurisdiction of the City of Cedar Springs. nating blood, and to make an appointment, visit www.miblood. Summary of Nelson The agenda and consent agendas were approved. org. Correspondence was offered. Mobile blood drives coming up nearby: Township Board Meeting The following were approved: a working holiday 2/8 - Rockford Area Donor Site at the Community Cabin, 2 Maple Street for Martin Luther King Day; mayoral appoint- main room, 220 N Monroe St., Rockford, 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sand Lake, MI 49343 ments to boards and committees; a permitting, 2/16 - Cedar Springs Area Donor Site at Cedar Springs United Nelson Township/Sand Lake Hall inspection and enforcement services agreement Methodist Church, Gym, 140 S Main St., Cedar Springs, 12:30 with Imperial Municipal Services; striking 2010 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 PM delinquent personal property taxes from the tax 2/17 - Greenville American Legion Post 101, Community Present: Noreen, Hoffman, Mahoney and roll; authorizing City staff to use the monies left Room, 1320 W Washington St., Greenville, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Armstrong. over from the 2015 Water and Sewer Projects for Absent: Austin. water treatment plant needs and water projects as determined by staff and a generator service Board action approved: Resolution 2016- agreement with Michigan Cat. 001 to accept CDBG funds for 2016-2017; The following resolutions were approved: Nos. Resolution 2016-002 to use CDBG funds for Arbor 2016 – 01, to collect 100 % of the GRCC School Circle; Resolution 2016-003 Supervisor salary; District Property Tax in the summer of 2016; Resolution 2016-004 Clerk salary; Resolution 2016 – 02, to collect 100% of the CSPS imposed 2016-005 Treasurer salary; Resolution 2016-006 summer property tax levy for 2016; 2016 – 03, At your Trustee’s salary; Resolution 2016-007 Poverty amending the 2015-16 annual budget and 2016 Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test; – 04, approving City water and sewer sanitary 2016 TruGreen’s Landscape proposal; add a new sewer service and affecting the conditional trans- chart of account 728-880 and amend the account fer of certain real property from the jurisdiction of service... 728-880 by $1586.00 includes Metro Council and Solon Township to the jurisdiction of the City of $5 WALK-IN NAIL TRIMS The Right Place; Budget workshop Thursday, Cedar Springs. #'%%" & ! February 11, 2016 at 5:00 PM with February Discussions were held on the following: re-lighting & !'" &!7pm Lori Visser Sat.$ &! 9:30am-1pm www.globespinnertravel.com 18, 2016 as an alternate date; IRS business Main Street street lights; rezoning of certain prop- "616.696.3900 800.583.3177 / 616.263.1777 mileage rate; purchase vacuum for library; revised erties to B-3, Highway Business/Planned Unit De- township calendar; road construction for 16 Mile velopment; a second amendment with Wolverine SCHULTZ SEPTIC Absolute Heating between Tisdel and Keller Ave; mining operation Skyhawk’s Model Club and snowmobile parking "We're #1 in a #2 business" & Ventilation LLC renewal for Dean Wall. designation for Maple and Second Streets. Year 'round 24 hour service 2011 A You Make a Difference Award was given to the •Residential •Commercial Dealer of the year Discussed: Nelson Township Open Burning Cedar Springs Historical Museum. Our low rates are worth For FREE Estimates Ordinance; Zoning Ordinance Amendments The City Manager’s Report was given. the call! - 696-9570 call 616-866-5096 to permit Farm Operations in the “C” District Department Reports were offered. and Special Use for Commercial Greenhouse Council Comments were heard. Ch7 Bankruptcy $249 and Nurseries; AMAR report and developing a The Meeting adjourned at 9.20 p.m. Divorce $300 technology committee. A complete copy of the minutes is available in EXCAVATING, INC. the office of the City Clerk and will be published Screened TopSoil Flat Fees - A debt SCREENED TOPSOIL Complete copies of the minutes are available at on the City’s website www.cityofcedarsprings.org gravelGRAVEL • SANDSand relief agency upon approval. rRECYCLEDecycled concreCONCRETETe the Township Hall during regular business hours Licensed & insured Monday – Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM. commerciaLICENSEDL && residentiaINSURED L Affordable Liberty COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL (231) 755-SAVE(7283) Dated: January 21, 2016 636-5524 Linda Branyan Christensen www.deanexcavating.com636-5524 Cedar Springs, MI location Dated: Jan. 21, 2016 Laura Hoffman Nelson Township Clerk City Clerk 616.696.1330 CEDAR BODY FLORIST SHOP, INC. COMPLETE Attention Businesses!

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- Residents will gather at this monument in the Algoma Township Memorial - Soldier on watch in deep snow in northern Russia during the winter of 1918-1919. Park, located across the street from Algoma Baptist Church, on Grange Av - 5,000 troops of the 339th Infantry Post photo by J. Reed. into months, if they had been for enue Monday for Memorial Day services. The park was dedicated last Me and support units (one battalion morial Day. Post photo by J. Reed by Judy reed gotten. - with the cleanup. But the of the 310th Engineers, the 337th - proceeded through thatactivities in and ceremonies taking place The men, a majority of them - Field Hospital, andjeep the nor 337th the driverAm of theThere will be several memorial firefighter didn’t know that. Men and women across the tersection without stopping - Post photo by J. 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When the driver real Polar away- continues from on thepage accident, 20 when they would be called home; by Dean’s Excavating and truck leaving a construction While some were sent othersto Franc workede, at the scene they wondered, as days turnedized she couldn’t make the when a southbound pickup had been called in to help zone. to clean up the spill. with yellow lights rotating turn and was going to hit the Neither the driver of the According to Cedar barricade, she tried to abort Springs Police officer Chad the home. He asked if anyone has information about the fire to call the to MobileA mobile home fire that homeoccurred in Cedar fireCedar Springs Policedeemed Department at 696-1311, arson or Silent Observer at Turtle rescue! Springs Mobile Estates last week is being in- (616) 774-2345, or toll free at (866) 774-2345. You can also text a tip Solon Township vestigatedVintage as arson. a.m. Thursday, cars CRIMES help (274637). The keyw raiseord TIP138 must fundsappear on the first line The fire broke out about 1:30 of your text message in order to reach Silent Observer. May 20, at 329 Sarah. The Cedar Springs Fire 15670 NorthlaNd dr. By Tom Noreen Department arrived on scene within six min- for museum shows off town hallutes and quicklyEven extinguished an overcast morningthe blaze. with a- few sprinkles betweeN Cedar spriNgs Fire Chiefdid Jerry not keepGross the said 58 that registered the fire auto start buffs from ed in a bedroombringing and their was vintage mostly wheelscontained to Morleyto Park that area. Nolast one Saturday, was at home July 27, at the according time of to Cedar fire. Springs Historical Museumout again Director to Sharon The fire department was called aNd saNd lake Jett. The annual car afternoon, show each after summer is the mobileone home of the on Fridaymuseum’s biggest fundraisers. someone thoughtHistorical they heard Society a be Presidenteping, like Fred a smoke detector going off. It turned out to be a Gunnell, welcomed me to the false alarm. show and Sally Grayvold According to Cedar Springs Police Chief wanted to make sure Roger Parent, a fire investigator made the de- I got my name in termination of arson this week. 696-8863 Parent saidthe the bucket fire forwas the suspicious from the 50/50 drawing, beginning because the police had been to that Post photo by J. Reed address earlierwhich in was the daywon on by a report from a co- reaching around the world Darwin Spear of S o lo n ’s n e w to w n s h ip h a lh a s a 2 ,0 0 0 -s q u a re fo o tm e e tin g r o o m th a t owner that property had been removed from Sports residents can rent. Post photo by J. Reed. Grand Haven. Clean up crew Memorial Day has 4,000 square feet of offices,Hometown There was Hero a good By Judy Reed a 2,000 square-foot community mix of vehicles to look room, in floor boiler heat, 2x6 ex- at as you walked the line. Photo by Solon Township held an open terior sidewalls, about four inches Some looked mint-out-of-the- Tom Noreen house last Saturday, July 27 to of spray foam insulation, a brick Halt! In the name of the turtle police! box such as Phil Harrison’s 1957 Chevy, show off the new township hall exterior, steel roof, LED lighting Both had trailers and were in better shape than my jeep Gavin Lillie, 8, is holding up traffic on Johnson Road, in while others were works in progress. There were to residents. Throngs of visitors which operates automatically, - was in the 101st Airborne Division back in the 1970s.- Gowen, while big brother, Gabriel, 10, helps this beautiful sports cars, family sedans and pickup trucks. Some were treated to a hotdog lunch some heated sidewalks, plenty of were stock and others were modified like Gene Niel Music by the Patin Sisters, Pat and RoseAnne, drift Call a Sales Rep TODAY! painted turtle cross the road. The two boys are the sons of and other free refreshments, as handicap parking, and a security ed through the air along with the aroma of grilled hot Carla Lillie, of Cedar Springs. - sen’s 1935 Ford pickup he had been working on for well as a tour of the facility. The dogs provided by the Cedar Springs FFA. Thanks, Gavin and Gabriel! We’llsystem be sending with cameras you a cer that can be the last 3-1/2 years. Carl Anderson had it in his barn Solon Township Fire Department viewed remotely. for a number of years before Gene picked it up and A big thank you to all the sponsors whoPages helped 16-17 make alsotificate had an engineand a pin there for forthe kidsPost Turtle Rescue Team. Pages 11-14 For other readers, there’s still time—sendSupervisor us your Bob photo Ellick told the started work on it. Page 3 the fundraiser a success! aNy Car aNy repair to tour. Post in June that the total cost of One gentlemanPage 2 had a pair of 1940’s era military Theof a township turtle rescue approved to postnews@ the charter.net and include a brief message and your contact info.the building would be between jeeps. One painted Army olive drab with a pedestal building of the 6,000 square- $860,000 and $880,000 when mount machine gun and the other in Air Force blue. foot hall with community room completed. diesel - hybrid • MediuM & heavy duty • ForeigN & doMestiC in the fall of 2011. The building 616-696-3655 Page 12 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, January 21, 2016 SportS Cedar Springs boys win against Greenville By Rebekah Cronk

Friday, January 15th was the first and only home game for the month of Janu- ary and every player and fan were anxious to win against Greenville. “We didn't shoot the ball very well from field or from the free-throw line. Our de- The Cedar Springs varsity wrestling team took second place at the Sparta Invitational. Photo by B. Chong. fense was okay, but when you don't shoot well you put so much pressure on your defense to keep coming up with stops,” said varsity bas- Cedar Springs wrestlers ketball coach, Jeff Patin. Although, the varsity team was struggling with shoot- Bysharp Barbra Chong at tri, Spartaments ended with Sparta invite in first place with ing the ball, they were able a score of 223.5; Cedar Springs in second to take a victory against Cedar Springs High School Wrestling place with a score of 162.5; and Tri County Greenville, with an ending hosted a tri meet and parent night last in third place with a score of 135.5. score of 60-51. The varsity Wednesday, January 13. Unfortunately, Claiming championship titles was 125 lb team was led by three guys with the inclement weather, some of the Jordan Ringler, 135 lb Jacob Galinis, 171 in the double figures: Dustin competition had to back out last minute. lb Ryan Ringler and heavyweight Patrick Shaw with 13, Je'len Jack- Three of the freshmen on the Junior Varsity Depiazza, who remains undefeated this son 12, and Jameson Pavel- team won matches: Aaron Smith, Xavier season. ka with 12. Anderson and Anthony Brew. Northview In third place was 145 lb Anthony To- “The win on Friday was the only competition of the evening polski; in fourth place was 130 lb Jordan evened our record to 4-4 and the Red Hawks claimed a victory with Andrus and 152 lb Lucus Pienton; in sixth a final score 45-21. place was 112 lb Logan Hull and 140 lb overall and 1-1 in the con- The Cedar Springs Red Hawks are now 1-1 in conference after their ference,” said Patin. win over Greenville. The following also claimed victories, Jesse Empie. Out of the 196 wrestlers com- The Friday night win Photo by K. Alvesteffer/R. LaLone. which contributed to the overall score: 119 peting, freshman Ryan Ringler was voted against Greenville had the lb Jordan Ringler, 125 lb Patrick Fliear- Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tourna- boys confident again, but work hard to try and accom- the players would like to ac- man, 130 lb Jordan Andrus, 140 lb Jacob ment. they are still striving to im- plish the goals they have set complish, but a goal that the Galinis, 145 Anthony Topolski, 152 lb Ringler pinned his first opponent with a prove their skills, and as a as a team. fans would like to see met as Lucus Pienton, 171 lb Gage Gardner, 189 12 second pin; his second opponent with a team. “We set several goals this well. lb Ryan Ringler and Heavyweight Patrick 1:01 pin; and his third opponent by regular “We feel good about the year as a team and one [goal] The team played Kent Depiazza. decision 10-3. win knowing that we can was to win the conference City on Tuesday, January Saturday, January 16, the Red Hawks “We've started to gain some momentum still play better, [but] we are championship,” said Patin. 19, and they play Northview traveled to Sparta for their 40th annual and hopefully we can roll that through the continuing to improve and The goal the team set to this Friday, January 22. See invitational. The competition attracted 19 rest of the season to finish strong and ac- find our rhythm,” said Patin. win the conference champi- next week’s Post for cover- area teams looking to compete for the cov- complish our goals,” said head coach Nick The boys are continuing to onship is a goal that not only age of those games. eted championship titles. Final team place- Emery.

9/10 age group; 61/64 lb Tyler Parmeter, 7/8 age WMP wrestlers earn top spots group, and 52 lb Aaiden By Barbra Chong competing. WMP entered 23 and Jayden Marcano-Cruz, Vasquez, 6 and under age and placed 18 in the top four. 7/8 age group. group. West Michigan Pursuit We have three Champions Out of 75 battles, WMP Third place medal- traveled to Byron Center this who remain undefeated this claimed 52 victories. Indi- ists include 46 lb Jacob past weekend, which proved season: Chayson Eberspeak- vidual results are as follows: Howard, 6 and under to be a tough tournament er, 6 & under age group; Fourth place medalists in- age group; 85 lb Josh with over 700 grapplers Luke Egan, 7/8 age group; clude 75 lb Logan Bennett, Howard, 9/10 age group; 61/64 lb Isaiah Sostenes, 7/8 age group and 52 lb Kellen Weckesser, 7/8 Layaway Isaiah Sostenes took third place in the 61/64lb 7/8 age group. Now and wmp - continues on page 13 Photo by B. Chong. your Pay with January Tax Refund Youth wrestlers earn medals Clearance Sale! Open, Carter Falan in the 95lb, 03-04 Open and An- drew VanGessel in the 01- 02 Open classes. Third place finishers were save 10%-50% Off Jonathan Libera in the 58lb, 09-11 All, Hudson Crystal Our AlreAdy lOw prices! in the 72lb, 07-08 Open, Trevor Marsman in the On closeout, discounted and 75lb, 03-04 Open and Ar- iana Meyers in the 133lb, One-of-a-kind items Throughout the store! 03-04 Open classes. Second place grapplers were Blake Falan in the By Jacquie Troupe MYWA West Tournament. 58lb, 07-08 Novice and Larry’s Hours: We brought 22 grapplers Keaton Klaasen in the 59lb, Mon.-Thurs. & sat. 9am-6pm Fri. On January 17, Cedar and 12 placed in the top 4 05-06 Open classes. 9am-7pm • Closed Sunday Springs Youth Wrestling of their divisions! First place wrestlers were NORTHTOWN Delivery & Layaway Available Club traveled to Byron Fourth place medalists Logan Troupe in the 85lb, Furniture & Appliance (616) 754-6101 Center High School. There were Caleigh Wood in the 03-04 Novice and Austin were over 700 wrestlers 43lb, 09-11 All, Brandson Miller in the 183lb, 03-04 6481 Greenville Rd. • Northtown Greenville entered into this week’s Wood in the 49lb, 07-08 Novice classes. Minnow

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DNRA few years ago, when marks the progress in Below,pheasant A male, in the background, and female restoration ring-necked pheasants are shown. The species was intro- Michigan Department of Nat- duced to the United States from Asia in the late 19th century. At left, About a dozen volunteers from the ural Resources announced it Lenawee County chapter of Pheasants Forever recently showed up to work with Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division staff to take out an overgrown fence row between two was putting together a coali- grassy fields at the Lake Hudson Recreation Area. The goal is to create a large block of land that will be tion to rehabilitate pheasant more hospitable to not only pheasants, but other grasslands residents as well. Pheasants Forever member hunting in Michigan, it assem- Ken Parts helps clear a fence line in between two large grass fields. bled an impressive array of ments. Bill Vander Zouwen is the partners to address many of the “I do a lot of Michigan Region represen- problems that led to the declin- habitat plans tative for Pheasants Forever, ing fortunes of “ringnecks.” for guys,” a group dedicated to conser- Now, halfway through the Myers said. vation of pheasants, quail 10-year project, those involved “We’re kind of and other wildlife through in the Michigan Pheasant like therapists habitat improvements, public Restoration Initiative say the in the 1950s, changes in agri- which is located out- in a way—kind awareness, education and land program has made significant cultural practices and land use side the existing fo- of hold their management policies and pro- headway. have contributed to pheasant cus areas. hands through grams. “We are seeing enhanced habitat loss, declining food “Things are really the process Vander Zouwen was a biol- partnerships, excellent team- sources and lower production starting to happen,” and make sure ogist and chief of the wildlife work, habitat improvements of chicks. Stewart said. was raised from the DNR’s re- they do it right. ecology section of the Wis- and increased enthusiasm Over the first five years of However, those significant cent license restructuring. I spend a lot of time visiting consin DNR for more than 30 for pheasants and pheasant the Michigan Pheasant Resto- improvements on state-man- Jason Myers, a Farm Bill bi- CRP and CREP lands to help years before returning to Mich- hunting,” said Al Stewart, the ration Initiative, the DNR has aged land represent only one ologist who covers four coun- landowners maintain them in igan. DNR’s upland game bird spe- enhanced or restored roughly small part of the equation, ties working out of the Tuscola the shape their supposed to be He praised the cooperation cialist. 7,400 acres of grasslands on as most of the state’s prime Conservation District, says 80 in.” between agencies and hunters The coalition began the state game, wildlife and rec- pheasant range—located in percent of his efforts are direct- The work is paying off, he under the pheasant initiative. pheasant initiative by estab- reation areas and established southern Michigan—is pri- ed toward pheasant restoration said. “I’m impressed with the lishing three pilot focus areas, 3,160 acres of food plots. vately owned. projects. “A couple of guys in the attention pheasants are get- concentrating efforts in areas Another 556 acres of en- To address this, the initiative He said much of his work pheasant cooperatives have ting and I’m happy to see it,” that offer some of the best re- hanced grasslands and 203 has helped establish coopera- involves finding cost-share said they wouldn’t have done he said. “Pheasants are a pri- maining pheasant habitat in the acres of food plots have been tives and hired a co-ops coor- programs for landowners and what they’ve done in the last ority of the DNR, a focus of state. cultivated around the Sharon- dinator in the focus areas so providing technical assistance few years if it wasn’t for the the More Bang for Your Buck These priority Pheasant Re- ville State Game Area, just to private landowners can meet for managing Conservation initiative,” Myers said. “Tus- program. The DNR has really covery Areas each have three the north of the Hillsdale-Len- with other like-minded indi- Reserve Program and Conser- cola County had about 200 stepped up.” counties and are situated in awee-Monroe focus area. viduals to help improve habitat vation Reserve Enhancement CRP and CREP contracts Pheasants Forever has 30 ac- the “Thumb Area” (Huron, In addition, the DNR has for pheasants across the land- Program lands. when I started. About 190 of tive chapters in Michigan and Tuscola and Sanilac counties), acquired 742 acres to add to scape. Under these two federal them have re-enrolled and focuses most of its attention on central Michigan (Gratiot, existing game areas within The DNR has funded five Farm Bill programs, farmland about half of those have added private land, dispensing seed Saginaw and Clinton counties) the Pheasant Recovery Areas. conservation district Farm Bill is removed from production acreage.” Pheasant - continues on page 14 and southeastern Michigan There have also been 765 acres biologists, with more to come, in exchange for annual rental (Hillsdale, Lenawee and Mon- of grasslands and 2,000 acres to assist private landowners in payments with the lands im- roe counties). of food plots established at habitat improvement projects. proved for conservation or en- Since the “golden days” of the Allegan State Game Area, The money for the biologists vironmental quality enhance- Michigan pheasant hunting WMP...continued from page 12 age group. Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche Second place medalists include 95 lb Gage Bowen, 9/10 age group; 80 lb Xavier Contreras, 11/12 age group and 90/95 lb Brocke Fisher, 13/14 age group. Champions are 59 lb Michael Cannon, 9/10 age group; 55 WinterAn authoritative book I de -sleepinga 24-hour basis. not either/or in nature. Most lb Quinten Cassiday, 7/8 age group; 58 lb Chayson Eber- pend on is Michigan Mam- Studies supported chip- everything is on a gradation speaker, 6 and under age group; 58 lb Luke Egan, 7/8 age mals by William Burt (1957). munks are true hibernators from one end of a continuum group; 55 lb Landon Foss, 7/8 age group; 49 lb Jayden Mar- It referred to chipmunks as but there are still unknowns. to another. It is not either hi- cano-Cruz, 7/8 age group; 72 lb Blake Peasley, 7/8 age group hibernators. Despite the rig- Hibernators’ breathing and bernate or not hibernate. Dif- and 55 lb Joshua Vasquez, 9/10 age group. By Ranger Steve Mueller orous scientific scrutiny used heart rate become extremely ferent species demonstrate be- “With a tournament this size, it gives us a great perspective in making the text accurate, slow and body temperature haviors and adaptations along of where we stand within the West Region. These kids con- Chipmunks emerge from questions were raised regard- drops to near freezing. Bears a continuum. Most might tinue to exceed my expectations, [and] I am very proud of underground burrows in ing chipmunks' winter behav- do not experience such dra- show a particular adaptation, how they performed today,” said Head Coach Dave Andrus. mid winter when conditions ior in regards to sleeping or matic reduction and are con- such as hibernation, but all are warm, the sun shines, water hibernating. I was not greatly sidered deep sleepers. Bear experimenting through the trickles, or warmth penetrates concerned with the issue and body temperature only drops process of natural selection Mac’s deep into their bodies. referred to the small striped from about 100 to 90 F. Res- and evolution for survival. During my naturalist ca- mammals as deep sleepers. piration and heart rate slow Natural history questions Rustic Sports reer, we shared the best ev- I should have pursued the but are not so reduced that it or topic suggestions can be Your One Stop Sports Shop! idence-based scientific dis- issue with more vigor but is difficult to arouse the bear. directed to Ranger Steve coveries about hibernators, information seemed conflict- Chipmunk heart rate slows (Mueller) at odybrook@char- Under New Ownership: Nick & Bob MacTavish deep sleepers, and those that ing and I had other scientif- from 350 beats per minute to termi.net - Ody Brook Nature Sports Shop Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7am-8pm, Sat. - Sun. 6am-9pm stay active all winter. Insects ic controversies to address about 4, temperature drops Sanctuary, 13010 Northland Convenience Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 6am-10pm, hibernate, diapause, or even that seemed more pertinent from 94 F to 40 F, and res- Dr. Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Sun. 6am-9pm stay active all winter but they and meaningful for society’s piration changes from 60 to or call 616-696-1753. 519 Ensley • Howard City • 231.937.4372 are excluded from this dis- welfare. Things like climate about 20 breaths per minute. cussion, as are birds that also change or animal species or- It is difficult to arouse them. Muskegon St. have some hibernators. Those igins related to Earth’s biodi- The adaptations merit the des- Cedar Springs groups like reptiles and am- versity, for ecological sustain- ignation of true hibernation roWland’s phibians will merit their own able conditions that people but other factors are not con- surPlus outlet 616-696-9716 nature niche adaptation sto- need, took precedence. sistent with what is normally ries. Recently my naturalist considered true hibernation. We’ve got what you need... Within the Class Mamma- friend, Greg, spoke about Chipmunks awake period- lia, we taught Michigan has chipmunk hibernation and I ically instead of remaining four groups with true hiber- challenged the idea. It stimu- in deep torpor for months. nators, including some bats, lated me to examine peer-re- The triggers causing them to the 13-lined ground squirrel, viewed research. New tech- periodically waken are un- drake nabisco woodchuck, and jumping nology developments during known. They become active, Mudder mice. Bears are deep sleepers recent decades make it easier eat cached food in burrows or boots Groceries crackers but are not considered true to study winter sleep for vari- even venture outside. Other $ 99 and 7 Varieties hibernators. Chipmunks that ous species. Small monitoring true hibernators do not defe- 59 tarPs hbc $ 39 periodically pop out of the devices can be implanted in cate or urinate for months, but 1 ground during winter were re- animals to monitor breathing, chipmunks do. Also visit our Greenville location Public Warehouse ported as deep sleepers. heart rate, and temperature on I learned long ago that it is for the same great deals - 1205 W. Washington St. • Greenville Page 14 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, January 21, 2016

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FabricatorsMaintenance2nd shift in Grand • (PLC RapidsProcess experience)$17.00/hr Tech’s Carpenters neededTool in& Grand Die RepairRapids $15.00/hr Deadline: “Doing work for pheasants is central for wildlife on the ground,” Powder Coaters needed in Grand Rapids $11.00/hr Myers said. “It helps everything from songbirds to white-tailed WeldersConstructionMaterial Handler• Brake Workers with Plastics Press • ExperiencePowdercoater Operators Generalneeded Labor on 2nd in• CNCGrand Rapids• Shop $8.75 Foreman Monday by 5:00 p.m. deer.” Warehouse Workers FabricatorFabricators with sheet • Process metal experience Tech’s - All Classifieds And, of course, it helps pheasants. needed in Grand Rapids $13.00 to $20.00/hr No Billing Cooperative landowners say they’re hearing more crowing Welderswithdepending Forklift • Brake on experience Press Experience Operators Must be Pre-Paid! pheasant roosters in recent years, and some hunters report seeing ANDWarehouseAnd MANY many Workers moreMORE jobs, with ... 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2016 SILVERADO 3500 CREW CAB 15C024 LTZ Duramax Diesel, 6 Speed Allison Transmission, Full Feature Leather Heated Bucket Seats, Center 2015 IMPALA LT Console with Wireless Phone Charging, Duramax Plus Courtesy Car with 48,065 Miles, Lt. Convenience Package, Package. Navigation, Bose Audio. Remote Start, Rear Park Assist with Rear Vision Camera. 16T131 WAS $62,921 WAS $32,155 2016 SILVERADO 1500 SPARTA DISCOUNT $4,322 SPARTA DISCOUNT $3,176 DOUBLE CAB LT CONSUMER CASH $1,000 CONSUMER CASH $1,500 5.3L V8 Engine, All Star Edition, Power Driver Seat, Dual Zone Climate Control, Remote Start, Rear Vision Camera, BONUS CASH $1,500 BONUS CASH $1,000 110V Power Outlet. SELECT MODEL BONUS $1,000 CHEVROLET OWNER LOYALTY $3,000 CHEVROLET CONQUEST $1,000 Lease for Only $282/Month SALE PRICE $23,479 With $0 Down SALE PRICE $54,099 CRUZE LS MALIBU TRAX EQUINOX SILVERADO *No Hidden Fees or Charges; just add tax, title, plate and doc fee. Must take 16C050 16C004 16T084 16T079 16T095 delivery by 1/30/2016. Vehicles may not be exactly as pictured and are MSRP $22,160 $26,085 $23,555 $29,810 $44,045 subject to prior sale. Some residency or other restrictions may apply, see Term 24-mo./10K yr. 24-mo./10K yr. 24-mo./10K yr. 24-mo./10K yr. 36-mo./10K yr. us for complete details. We have made every effort to assure accuracy and Down Payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 reserve the right to amend and/or correct any errors. Promotional rates and Security Deposit $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 lease payments require qualified credit and may be limited to certain models. Amount Due at Start $0 $0 $179 $199 $282 Prices/payments may include Loyalty/lease loyalty/ conquest incentives Total of Payments $3,165 $3,824 $4,560 $5,056 $10,769 Excess Mileage .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 where applicable. Some incentives require financing and qualified credit. L.E.V. $13,739 $16,172 $15,781 $20,568 $27,307 Should rules or rebates change, neither customer nor dealer will be obligated to consummate deal. Due to other special offers which may be available, YOUR PRICE MAY ACTUALLY BE LESS THAN ADVERTISED; please ask us for Open: Mon. thru Thur. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. details. Thank you for shopping Sparta Chevrolet. Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Corner of M-37 Sparta Chevrolet (616) 887-1791 www.spartachevy.com and Sparta Avenue Page 16 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, January 21, 2016

Nugent Builders, Inc. would like to Congratulate Vanderhyde Ford

On your new Used Car Building

616-866-7663 • Fax: 616-866-7726 • www.nugentbuilder.com We wish to thank the following businesses for their partnership in completing this project

Vanderhyde Ford

FLOOR & WINDOW COVERINGS 345 N. Main St., Cedar Springs, MI 696-9340 • 326 Main St., Cedar Springs www.vaNderhydeFord.com Jack Zinger Toll Free 866-553-3673 Heating & Cooling HVAC New:888-542-4828 Service:888-570-1817 (616) 292-7195 Used:888-571-9862 Parts:888-568-7585