News & Announcements

Sample Ballots for November 6, 2018 General Election

Click on link below for a sample ballot: Precinct 1 Ballot – All are Cedar Springs School District Precinct 2 – Grant School District Ballot Precinct 2 – Kent City School District Ballot Precinct 2 – Tri County School District Ballot Precinct 2 – Cedar Springs School District Ballot  

Join Friends of Velzy Park for Taco Bar at Big Boy September 25th

VELZY PARK taco dinner (see PDFyer here)  All you can eat TACO BAR at BIG BOY Restaurant Tuesday, Sept 25th,   5:00 pm – 9:00 pmAdults $10/Kids $8 Silent Auction for great items from our generous community business friends, too – bid on a Stihl Trimmer, B&D drill/driver, painting from a local artist and more! Tickets … Read more

Read-to-Ride at the Red Flannel Festival!

Elliott’s Amusements is again sponsoring The Read-to-Ride program with the Cedar Springs Public Library!  Read 6 hours for a free Carnival Ride Friday or Saturday. Red-Reading Logs are available at the Library and online: cedarspringslibrary.org, cityofcedarsprings.org, redflannelfestival.org, and at this link: Read to Ride 2019  

Educational event on Bullying – Cedar Springs Library Sept 5

The first Wednesday of every month Metron of Cedar Springs will be working with the Cedar Springs Public Library to bring you education on various topics that will help you live a healthier and happier life. These classes are for adults and children. All are welcome and there is no charge. Each class will be … Read more

Mark your calendars!!  Join us for a live Concert in the Park August 23rd

Mark your calendars!!  Join us for a live Concert in the Park by local talent, Rhythm Masters, including steel guitar, bass cello, fiddle and guitar on August 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 at Velzy Park, 15185 Algoma Avenue NE.  The concert is free!  – donations to Velzy Park’s matching grant campaign gladly accepted.   Bring your … Read more

Public Notice: Planning Commission Public Hearing August 22

TOWNSHIP OF SOLON COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Township of Solon will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Solon Township Hall, 15185 Algoma Ave., NE, Cedar Springs, Michigan, to receive comments concerning the application received by Granger … Read more

Special Park Meeting 7-31-2018, 4:30

Public Notice Velzy Park Committee will hold a special meeting on July 31, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. at the Solon Township Hall located at 15185 Algoma Avenue Cedar Springs, Michigan 616-696-1718   The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recent fundraising opportunities and administration of the Park facebook page.   Posted  5:10pm July 30, … Read more

2018 Election Information

Notice of election commission meeting Notice of public accuracy test To see what will be on the August 7, 2018 Primary Election ballot, visithttps://www.accesskent.com/Departments/Elections/ For State of Michigan voter information, including your status, visithttps://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index November 6, 2018 General Election information will be included as it is available.

Solon Fire Dept Receives Improved ISO PPC Rating

      Link:  ISO survey results February 2018 (PDF) From: Chief DrakeDate: February 22, 2018Re: Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) In the fall of 2017, Solon Township participated in a survey conducted by InsuranceService Office (ISO) to determine the Public Protection Classification (PPC) for theSolon Fire Department. This survey was last completed … Read more

Public Hearing February 28 – Planning Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Solon will hold a public hearing at the Solon Township Hall, 15185 Algoma Avenue concerning the application of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for construction and use of a church building, rectory, … Read more

Public Notice of Special Meeting

The Solon Township Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m. at the Solon Township Hall, 15185 Algoma Avenue, Cedar Springs, Michigan.  616-696-1718 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Road Work on 21 Mile Road west of Albrecht Avenue.