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. XXVVol. XXV No. 46 No. Thursday, 16 Thursday, November April 19,15, 2012 Ceremony honors veterans Former A small crowd gathered at Veterans dress. Park in Cedar Springs Monday, No- Also contributing was the Cedar vember 12, despite the cold, windy, Springs Glen Hill American Legion teacher weather, to honor our veteran military Post #287 Honor Guard, and the Kent personnel. County Honor Guard. Ethan Sommer Pastor Craig Carter served as Master played taps. convicted of Ceremonies. Pastor Mary Ivanov did the opening prayer and Pastor Craig Owens offered the closing prayer of on CSC blessing for the veterans. Colonel Tom Colonel Tom Noreen gave the Veterans Noreen gave the Veteran’s Day ad- Day address at Veterans Park Monday. Photo by Harrison Owens. charge Former Ce- dar Springs High School teacher Jon Eric Jung- kind, 45, was found guilty last Friday, November 9, in 17th Circuit Court, of one count of 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct, for allegedly having sex with a then 17-year-old student. He was acquitted on a second count. He was arrested last November on the charges. According to the Kent County Sheriff Department, they received infor- mation on November 23, 2011, about a possible sexual relationship between The American Legion Glen Hill Post #287 Honor Guard and Kent County Honor Guard at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Harrison Owens. Jungkind and his 17-year-old student. The victim told police she had sexual INSIDE THIS intercourse on two separate occasions during the summer with Jungkind, who ISSUE was her chemistry teacher. The incidents Eagles donate funds New traffic signal a welcome allegedly happened at his home in Nelson Township. The teen said that she became sightBy Judy Reed pregnant and that Jungkind bought her abortion pills to terminate the pregnancy. A new traffic signal on During the trial, Jungkind testified that 17 Mile at the southbound he did not have sex with the student and US131 off ramp has drivers only thought of her as a good friend, “like across the area breathing a the daughter I never had.” Testimony sigh relief. The Michigan showed he was close to the teen, taking Department of Transporta- her on several outings, sometimes accom- tion put up the traffic light panying her family. Facebook messages Tuesday. introduced as evidence showed that his close relationship with the teen was the page 2 John Richards, a commu- nication representative for cause of a break up with his fiancée. He did admit to buying the student the Library close to goal MDOT, said they put up the light as the result of a sig- abortion pills, but said it was only to help nal study. “As many people out a good friend. He said he threw them know, traffic was backing out after she refused to tell her parents up for people waiting to turn about the pregnancy. east (left). We thought it Jungkind was a popular teacher with would be a good idea to put Two MDOT workers put a new traffic signal on 17 Mile at the southbound US131 exit students. He taught general chemistry, AP ramp. Post photo by J. Reed. in a light.” chemistry, the science of science fiction, Traffic there has picked up that would give enough of a gap for said that the new light would be co- and physics. He was also chair of the sci- considerably since Meijer traffic exiting southbound US131 to ordinated with both the light at the ence department, and involved as an ad- opened just west of the off turn. northbound ramp, and the light at 17 visor in some student clubs, such as Na- ramp 3-1/2 years ago. At the According to Richards, the traffic Mile and White Creek. “Once it’s up tional Honor Society, and the Eco-club. time, MDOT did a study and light will just flash this week so that and running we may have to work Jungkind was remanded into custody drivers can get used to it, then become some bugs out,” he said. “But they at the Kent County Jail, and will be sen- page 3 installed a light on 17 Mile at the northbound ramp, thinking operational sometime next week. He will be coordinated.” tenced in December. Mora named Mr Cross Country City accepting ideas for tagline and logo By Judy Reed has a committee set up to sentative. ident. “Our community ex- entertain using it if the or- review them. Members of “We want to promote the tends beyond the city limits. ganization that trademarked Do you have an idea for the committee include Tay- process and get the word Some people may not live it gave them permission. a new tagline and logo for lor, Karen Mushong (repre- out that we are interested in the city but they work in “We would need a release the City of Cedar Springs? senting the city staff), Kathy in new ideas for the tagline the city,” he explained. “We to use it at no cost forever,” The city is looking for your Bremmer (citizen at large), and logo,” said Taylor. “We can’t be so narrow minded he said. input. Julie Wheeler (DDA), Craig hope each of these repre- to think that we have all the The tagline and logo According to Cedar Owens (Planning Commis- sentatives can get the word good ideas.” should not be anything Springs City Manager Thad sion), Shawn Kiphart (Ce- out in different ways.” He also noted that they lewd, crude or obscene. “It Taylor, the City is now ac- dar Springs Area Chamber Taylor said that anyone would like to see more orig- should be something we can tively seeking submissions of Commerce), and an as could submit an idea. It inal ideas. However, if one proudly use,” said Taylor. page 7 from the community, and yet unnamed School repre- doesn’t have to be a city res- is trademarked, they would IDEAS - continues on page 11 Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, November 15, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012 The Cedar Springs Post Page 3 Two young ladies to compete in POST HIG H LIG H TS FundsEagles to assist donate in radio updates funds to police LibraryHave you noticed that the closeevent,” said Amanto- matching goal state teen pageant thermometer on the library’s da Gerhardt. “They News ........................................ pages 1-3 fundraising thermometer were lined up out the Two Cedar Springs area day, December 2, 2012. is now at $45,000? That’s door, which not only Church Connection ................ pages 4-5 teens competed in the Miss The girls will be compet- only $5,000 away from its showed excitement for Jr. Teen Grand Rapids Pag- ing for their share of thou- goal to get a $50,000 match- the music, but great Entertainment...............................page 6 eant last weekend, and have sands of dollars in prizes ing grant, and a large chunk support for the library. been selected to move on to and specialty gifts that will of that is due to the musical I had a great time see- the state competition. be distributed to contes- “Broadway Our Way,” put ing a Cedar Springs Sports/Outdoors ............................page 7 Anna Carter, daughter tants. Both will compete in on last Friday night by Larry alumni and a fellow of Pastor Craig and Mi- the Miss Jr. Teen division, Young Jr. and his company Hope alumni bring his Business & Finance .....................page 8 chelle Carter, of Courtland one of four divisions that Creative Edge Productions. talents and those of Township, and a 7th grader will have young ladies ages The evening started off his colleagues back to Voices & Views .............................page 9 at Cedar Springs Middle 7-19 competing in model- with a Tuscan Harvest din- our town to help such School, and Laura Veltema, ing routines, which include ner at the Cedarfield Club- a great cause!” At your Service .............................page 9 a homeschooled 8th grader, casual wear and formal house, put on by the Cedar The show was un- and daughter of Lew and wear. Most important, they Springs Women’s Club. derwritten by Larry Classifieds ...................................page 10 Tammy Veltema, of Solon will display their personal- Anna Carter After the dinner, Young Young Sr. and his Township, will participate ity and interviewing skills, and his team, including wife, Audrey, and lo- in the 2013 Miss Jr. Teen while interviewing with Kelly Carey, Stephen Grey, cal people and busi- pageant competition that this year’s judging panel. and Ellie Francis, gave a nesses helped spon- Stephen Grey, Kelly Carey, will take place on Sun- Personality is the number wonderful performance, sor the event. Four Larry Young Jr. Ellie Francis performed “Broadway Our before an enthusiastic audi- generations of the Way” at Cedar Springs High The Tri County Eagle Riders held a char- cruiser, provide programming software to ence at Cedar Springs High Young family enjoyed School last Friday as a fund- School. the show. “We were raiser for library. Photo by ity ride on September 8 to benefit the Sand the police department and upgrade all ex- Nancy Noreen. Lake Police Department. They donated the isting radios to be narrow band compliant,” There was an afterglow pleased to see all who 36 E. Maple, P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319, proceeds to the SLPD on October 7 to assist noted Williams. in the cafeteria after the came out to see “Broadway date night with my phone: 616-696-3655 • fax 616-696-9010 with radio updates and repairs.