City of Kentwood
New ‘Michigan Restaurant Promise’ initiative promotes health and safety during COVID-19
Among the local restaurants and craft breweries involved are Mitten Brewing, Brewery Vivant (parent company of Kentwood’s Broad Leaf Beer) and Long Road Distillery.
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We the People 2020 Primary Election: State House of Representative candidates
For the Michigan Aug. 4 primary, WKTV’s We The People program invited participation from all candidates for any seat where there is a contested primary in either party. For the general election, all candidates will be invited to record a We The People.
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Kent District Library celebrates year of growth, changes and record numbers
The Kent District Library 2019 Annual Report tells the story of another year of new initiatives and increases in the use of library resources.
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2020 West Michigan Photo Contest now accepting entries
The West Michigan Tourist Association is looking for traveler photo submissions all around West Michigan.
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Kent County: West Nile Virus found during health department mosquito surveillance
The discovery comes after testing pools of mosquito remains that were trapped in the City of Grand Rapids. But, the county advises, “It is important to note that these are not human cases.”
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Snapshots: Our July 4 weekend — patriotism, fireworks, pets and parades
You have a long 4th of July weekend ahead of you, and “Stuff’s gonna splode!” WKTV has your weekend wrap of what to do and not do.
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Rail crossing work to close Breton Avenue between 29th and 32nd starting July 7
Due to the deterioration of the crossing, CSX will be replacing the entire concrete crossing, ties and repaving the asphalt at that intersection.
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Local trumpeter kicks of Sounds of Summer series tomorrow
Grandville resident and trumpeter extraordinaire Max Colley II will perform tomorrow at Cutler Park.
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Continuing service in time of COVID, Streams of Hope reopens food center, joins with CirclesGR
As part of its efforts to help during the COVID-19 shutdown, the Food Center has remained active throughout the shutdown utilizing a drive-thru format.
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SpartanNash Foundation teams up with store guests to support military heroes
All funds raised July 1-12 divided between three nonprofit organizations Team RWB, Operation Homefront, and Honor and Remember.
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City of Kentwood vehicles big and small to ‘parade’ through the city on July 4
The July 4 parade will begin at 9 a.m. on the western border of the city and travel toward the eastern border the city, ending about 11 a.m.
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Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know
How did air conditioning for cars evolve and other fun summer facts and activities in this week’s snapshots.
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County offers free COVID-19 testing event today in support of African American, Latinx communities
In Kent County, the Latinx community account for 39.4 percent of COVID-19 cases but only 10 percent of the population, while African Americans have 19.25 percent of the cases but only 10 percent of the population.
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