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Sparta Middle School launches manufacturing program with $1.1 million grant (opens the original)
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SPARTA, Mich. — Sparta Middle School students are getting hands-on experience with manufacturing and engineering careers through a new program funded by a $1.1 million state grant. The curriculum, called Manufacturing and Engineering Education Reimagined for All (MEERA), introduces students to industrial careers by providing real work experiences in the classroom. "MEERA wants to bring life skills and life situations from the manufacturing industry into schools, so that kids have the opportunity
VanderHyde Ford helps City Impact with a 'Fill the Truck' food drive (opens the original)
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CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Many families in northern Kent County struggle to have enough food and other necessities. To help meet that need, VanderHyde Ford is holding a "Fill the Truck Food Drive" to collect items for families in the neighborhood. The food drive will help The Grocery Garage, a small food pantry located inside City Impact Ministries on North Main Street in Cedar Springs. "We're helping usually around 150 families a week," said Kelly Bergsma, City Impact director. Bergsma says the Gr
Students step up: Cedar Springs Walk-a-Thon supports classrooms (opens the original)
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CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — More than 1,000 elementary students from three Cedar Springs schools participated in the 14th annual Parent Teacher Organization Walk-a-Thon, raising over $48,000 for classroom supplies and educational activities. The fundraising event is the Cedar Springs Elementary PTO's only fundraiser for the school year, with all proceeds going directly back to the schools to fund student enrichment opportunities and classroom materials. "So far, we have raised over $48,000 for our th
Professional Pickleball Challenger Series comes to West Michigan (opens the original)
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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Meijer Sports Complex is hosting the first Professional Pickleball Association tournament in Michigan, drawing more than 300 amateur and professional players from around the world. The PPA Challenger Series event allows amateur players to compete alongside professional talent. "As you grow in your sport at the amateur level, you can kind of test yourself on the pro main draw level, and that's what's really exciting about the Challenger Series. Here, you can step
Sparta fire station undergoes major expansion to address space constraints (opens the original)
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SPARTA, Mich. — Construction is underway on a $2.6 million expansion of the Sparta Fire Department station, a project made possible after the department became an independent fire authority and secured funding. The current fire station, built in 1967, was designed for much smaller fire trucks than those used today. "When we built this truck, this truck actually had to be shortened about a foot in order for it to fit into the station because we just don't have the room," said Fire Chief Dan Olney
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