City of Kentwood
High voter turnout leads to good news for Kelloggsville, Godwin Heights
While mostly done by mail, the voter turnout for the May 5 election was about 14 percent, higher than similar elections, according to Wyoming’s City Clerk Kelli VandenBerg.
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New sports performance facility takes advantage of ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ time by building support
“Just like I tell my athletes to give it all they got when they want to quit, I knew I had to practice what I preach and begin finding a way to turn this into an advantage for Alpha Human Performance,” said owner Daimond Dixon.
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Local ‘mutual aid’ group advocating for Wyoming, Kentwood renters in COVID-19 financial hardship
The Grand Rapids Area Mutual Aid Network’s initial focus was to provide grocery deliveries to households but as the needs of “marginalized people” expand, so does its work.
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Kent County mobile COVID-19 hotspot health screening app now available in Español
The app was originally launched in English in April and provides health officials with data that could identify future COVID-19 hot spots.
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After month offline, and recycling piling up at home, county recycling center back in operation
Starting Monday, Kent County’s main downtown recycling center and the North Kent drop-off will be accepting household recyclables, although neither facility will be open on Saturdays at this time, according to the county’s Department of Public Works.
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Kentwood electronic recycling business opens online store
The new Valley City Electronics Recycling online store offers the same quality refurbished computers and electronics found it the company’s brick and mortar Tech Store in Kentwood.
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Kentwood parks and rec offers live and virtual ‘stay at home’ activities including fun 14-day Challenge
Parks and Recreation Department’s recreation coordinators have put together a list of activities, videos, websites, and other resources for families to utilize — to “stay active for both physical and mental well-being.”
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Pronto Pups soon to be available in Grand Rapids
A Wyoming resident and Kentwood resident form a partnership to bring the popular food item to Grand Rapids.
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May 5 local school funding vote in Wyoming, Kentwood to be a ballot process unlike any other
While absentee ballots are the “preferred” voting means May 5, both cities are required to have one polling place open where individuals can register and vote day of and in person.
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Kelloggsville asking for sinking fund to help with long-term projects
New carpet, lockers, playground upgrades, parking repaving and roof replacements are just some of the items the district is hoping to cover with funds from a May 5 sinking fund proposal.
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EK’s Red Storm Robotics, ‘volunteer community’ make face shields to support COVID-19 frontline workers
A Red Storm Robotics parent and student had an idea “to do something good” during this time of COVID-19. Then the “Red Storm Cares” 3D print army came charging in.
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SpartanNash announces partnership to support local restaurants
Anna’s House, City Built Brewery and The Friesian are just some of the restaurant offerings available at area Family Fare stores.
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Wyoming, Kentwood craft breweries staying positive despite ‘first to close, last to open’ concerns
Like most restaurants, they are offer take-out and delivery of food. Like most breweries, they offer to-go craft beer choices. And they offer the kind of thoughtful optimism that any good bartender will offer up over a cold pint.
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