City of Kentwood
Up next in the Sounds of Summer concert series: Oat Bran Boys
The Muskegon-based group will perform this Thursday at Cutler Park.
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Kent County, local United Way announce non-profit COVID-19 grant process
Late last month, the Kent County Board of Commissioners allocated $9.5 million in federal CARES Act dollars to create the Kent County Non-Profit Organization COVID-19 Grant Fund.
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Local resident hopes to ignite open conversation on racism through informal groups
WKTV Journal and Community Awareness Host Donna Kidner-Smith hopes her at-home meetings of open dialog on racism inspire others to have conversations and learn more.
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Area Agency on Aging, supporting seniors in time of COVID-19, on WKTV Journal In Focus
WKTV had a Zoom interview with Carly Whetstone, outreach specialist for the local agency, to talk about the group, its history, and the ways it is working for senior and senior caregivers.
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Kentwood students hope to ‘make that change’ by encouraging people to vote
The students are hosting a voter registration drive July 14 – 17.
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On Tap: Wyoming, Kentwood pubs make room outdoors; Bell’s joins Black is Beautiful initiative
The cities of Wyoming and Kentwood have given special allowance for parking areas and other spaces to become beer gardens, and become a very important part of local businesses’ recovery plans.
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Snapshots: Music, masks, and enjoying our great state
If you’re not tied up with a graduation party this weekend, there is lots to do from music to visiting places throughout West Michigan and we’ve got Bill Nye the Science Guy to explain why it’s important to wear a mask.
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Virtual summer camp for deaf — and hearing — kids available this summer
With Kenny the monkey in tow, the tour visits John Ball Zoo, Blandford Nature Center, HOPE Gardens community garden and The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
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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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