City of Kentwood
Sen. Peters visits local postal service facilities amid mail-in ballot voting concerns
While he expressed confidence in the ability of local city and township clerks — in Wyoming and Kentwood and statewide — to reliably count the ballots they will receive, but he also offered advice to avoid possible delays in the handling mail-in ballots.
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Calling all chalk artists: Kentwood to host ‘Chalk the Lot’ family fun weekend Aug. 28-30
The Kentwood Activities Center and Veterans Memorial Park is located at 355 48th St SE. Registration for chalk art blocks are available, and the public is invited to view the artwork.
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Snapshots: Weekend news you need to know
Five food trucks featuring elephant ears? Find out where and just how to earn every bite.
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County’s small business recovery grant program reports progress, more funds available
To date, $5.9 million has been granted to small businesses throughout Kent County, but less than half of the program’s $25 million has been distributed or earmarked for distribution.
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Woodland Mall teams with parent company’s ‘sMALL Surprises’ effort for unique back-to-school program
Launched timed for the second busiest shopping season of the year, the curated packs will be customized for individual students grades K-8 and then delivered.
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Uncovering the importance of Degage’s Open Doors shelter through the Pillowcase Project
Degage is seeking community help to decorate 4,700 pillowcases for The Pillowcase Project to be shown Sept. 10 – Oct. 1.
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Longtime local judge William G. Kelly, soon to leave office, visits WKTV Journal In Focus
On In Focus, Judge Kelly talks about the changes his court has seen over the years, both in technology and jurisprudence, as well as his offering a bit of advice to the person who will take his gavel.
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Snapshots: A few things you can do this weekend
You ordered up activities and we’ve got them! The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and John Ball Zoo all will be happenin’ hotspots!
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New local business focuses on African-American hair, beauty products
Queens Hair & Beauty Supply recently opened and is located on 28th Street just west of Breton Avenue.
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Many local schools looking at remote learning for first weeks
In today’s Government Matters, Godfrey-Lee Superintendent Kevin Polston discussed how many of the Wyoming and Kentwood schools would open this fall.
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Additional food assistance for 350,000 Michigan families in response to COVID-19 extended through August
The additional food assistance is being extended for the month of August with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
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Kent County has community (and veteran) openings on boards, commissions and committees
Kent County is looking for a few good men and women willing to serve on various county boards and committees supporting veterans, guiding community corrections and helping local libraries.
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Primary votes in, November general election races set for Wyoming, Kentwood voters
With the primary votes in — and the election security verification process of the Kent County Board of Canvassers verifying and certifying the unofficial results in process — the Nov. 3 general election is set and will have a wide spectrum of elected officeholders for Wyoming and Kentwood voters to decide upon.
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In absentee-ballot dominated primary, Burrill wins GOP county commission race; Dem Cheng-Schulting to face state Rep. Johnson
Overall, Kent County wide, 97,835 absentee ballots were cast compared to 51,267 day of voting. Also county wide, just over 31 percent of the county’s 480,558 registered voter cast a ballot.
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