City of Kentwood
98-year-old Kentwood WW II veteran honored in special ceremony
A small group of residents gathered on Friday to celebrate the contributions of Aldean Mason who served as a nurse during World War II.
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Wyoming, Kentwood area Secretary of State branch offices to reopen June 1 by appointment only
Beginning the week of June 1, all 131 branch offices in Michigan will be open for driver licenses and state ID transactions that must be done in person, and other services.
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Woodland Mall, reopening June 1, prioritizes safety as it aids Kentwood area economic recovery
Some temporary restrictions will be in place, including limiting total number of visitors and not allowing unaccompanied children.
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Metro Health aims to educate the community on health inequities caused by COVID-19
Metro Health is educating the community on health inequities through a new video series.
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Chamber’s annual golf outing, set for mid-June, funds scholarships
Set for June 16 and co-sponsored by the Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce, this year’s outing will have adjustments to keep participants safe while still creating a fun and competitive golfing experience.
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City of Kentwood seeks public input as Master Plan review, update nears completion
The current Master Plan update has involved numerous public interactions, and latest draft plan and associated documents are available for public review on the City’s website.
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Understanding the numbers: Changes in state’s reporting of COVID-19 testing data
Both Michigan and Kent County report COVID-19 numbers routinely, but a big question these days is what specifically does those numbers mean.
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Kentwood’s Public Works Department to bring big truck parade to community Friday
In addition to trucks touring around the all day, the city will be giving away free Red Maple tree seedlings Department of Public Works building.
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From President Trump to Kent County Clerk, Secretary of State draws opposition for sending voters absentee ballot applications
According to the Secretary’s office, of the 7.7 million registered voters in the state, about 1.3 million are on the permanent absent voter list.
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Like brothers, sisters around the world, local Muslims adapt to Ramadan in time of COVID-19
At-Tawheed Islamic Center and mosque has been empty since March 13, and local Ramadan traditions including its annual Eid Al Fitr community celebration have been cancelled.
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The Right Place assists medical device packaging company with Kentwood expansion
Packaging Compliance Labs to add 27 jobs and invest $2.57 million in expanded operations.
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State COVID-19 hotline now offers free, confidential emotional support counseling
resources, the State of Michigan is now offering confidential emotional support counseling through its COVID-19 hotline.
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Kentwood commissioner to host ‘Celebrate the Small Victories’ discussion on Facebook live, WKTV on-demand
Community activist Emily Bridson will host guests Hanna Schulze of Local First, Tarah Carnahan of TreeTops Collective and Sagar Dangal, an activist in the Bhutanese community.
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