City of Kentwood
County health department launches home screening app to spot COVID-19 hotspots
The survey app will provide health officials with “valuable data that could potentially identify future COVID-19 areas” to focus on.
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State of Michigan reports: COVID-19 history project started; medical insurance to cover costs
The State of Michigan, like most governmental agencies, puts out press releases to media sources on a wide-range of issues almost daily. WKTV brings you the daily highlights, headlines.
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Part of the solution: Feeding America WM, National Guard, Woodland Mall join forces to distribute food
Hunger is not new, including in the Wyoming and Kentwood communities. But during the COVID-19 crisis, groups are stepping up their efforts to make a difference.
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Snapshots: Things to do during the Stay Home, Stay Safe Order
With an extension on the Stay Home, Stay Safe order, here are a few new online items to check out.
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Kelloggsville, Godwin Heights school district voters to face ‘confusing’ ballot process in May
The May 5 school funding ballots will “primarily” use a mail-in voting system by expanding the state’s existing absentee ballot process but there will be limited ability to vote in person.
By:Cyber-scammers taking advantage of COVOD-19 online searches to steal identities
Using posts about “miracle cures” or phony charity donation offers, even COVID-19 case information, cybercriminals are targeting Americans who are at home and spending more time online.
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Several healthcare plans available to Michigan residents out of work due to COVID-19
With many employers having laid off workers due to COVID-19 restrictions, many Michigan workers are now without employer-provided healthcare coverage.
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Metro Health president, CEO provides message to the community
Dr. Peter Hahn describes the fight against COVID-19 as the defining challenge of our time.
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Kentwood’s Streams of Hope gains grant to support tutoring of elementary school students
Since the tutoring program begin in 2010, it has steadily grown to provide more than 100 hours of free tutoring each week by 10 certified teachers to 80 students, according to the center.
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State of Michigan reports: action taken to protect quarantined workers, state park use
The State of Michigan, like most governmental agencies, puts out press releases to media sources on a wide-range of issues almost daily. WKTV brings you the daily highlights, headlines.
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State of Michigan reports: State puts teeth into COVID-19 related restrictions, orders
Civil penalties of up to $1,000 are now available for violations of health related orders. Criminal penalties for violation remain an option for local prosecutors.
By:After Gov. Whitmer cancels in-school education, Kent ISD and local schools exploring options
The Kent ISD is working with schools, superintendents and staff to respond to the governor’s remote learning request as quickly as possible.
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Employees, customers: the reasons why some Wyoming/Kentwood restaurant remain open
Keeping connected to the community is important to many Wyoming/Kentwood restaurants that decided to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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