City of Kentwood

Kentwood’s AMVETS Post 23 turns 70, will host dignitaries for ceremony Saturday, Feb. 29

The public is invited to a dedication ceremony at 4 p.m., with guest speakers and a POW/MIA Ceremony.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood’s August ballot will include millage question for park, trail and recreational improvements

The tiered millage would be dedicated solely to construct, operate, maintain and acquire parks, trails and recreation improvements and programs.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

The WKTV coverage crew will be out twice the week, with Tri-unity Christian at Grand River Prep and then at Wyoming Potter’s House.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood Public Schools trustee Sylvia James appointed to Kent ISD School Board

James has lived in the Kentwood area for more than 25 years and says she is interested in expanding her reach to help meet the needs of students throughout the region.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Three fun things to do this weekend, inside and out

The cold is supposed to lighten up this weekend, but …. so we offer up four things to do, inside and outside.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood and Kent County honored for Patterson Avenue and 44th Street airport access project

The project’s goal was to improve traffic flow throughout the heavily traveled intersection, which serves as the entrance to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

By:WKTV Staff

Kelloggsville Branch of KDL hosts English class

By Katie ZuidemaKent District Library If you are interested in improving your English skills, make plans to attend the English Language Learners enrollment session presented [Read More]

By:Katie Zuidema, Kent District Library

Woodland Mall, New Hope Baptist Church partner for Black History Month ‘Live Museum’

African-American legends will “appear” at Woodland Mall during Black History Month thanks to reinactors from New Hope Baptist Church.

By:Woodland Mall

WKTV has Wyoming, Kentwood high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

This week’s featured games will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, boys basketball Hopkins at Wyoming Lee; and then Friday, Feb. 21, girls/boys basketball West Michigan Aviation at Potter’s House.

By:WKTV Staff

Vote 2020: Busy election season begins with absentee ballot availability for March 10 presidential primaries

It is not too late to apply for absentee ballots for the coming voting day, or for the entire and very busy 2020 voting calendar.

By:K.D. Norris

Kent County Sheriff talks marijuana use law enforcement on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

Discussion includes the current and evolving legal aspects of the recreational marijuana, specifically how the law enforcement community is reacting to the laws associated with legalization.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

It may be still winter, but the summer forecast looks hot as the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce revs up Metro Cruise and Mackinac Island celebrates the bit 1-2-5.

By:WKTV Staff

Gov. Whitmer’s road bond plan discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

Local state legislators, and leaders from the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming, weighed in on a plan to borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild the state’s deteriorating highways and bridges over a 5-year span.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Area schools use Dungeons & Dragons as a teaching tool

Two area schools take different approaches on using a popular game as a teaching tool and surprise, an East Kentwood orchestra that plays anything but classical.

By:School News Network

Alternatives in Motion’s holds mobility drive, plans 2020 GVSU ‘Wheel Run’ 5K

The local non-profit Alternatives in Motion’s stated mission is to “enhance independence through access to mobility equipment”.

By:WKTV Staff