City of Kentwood

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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:WKTV Staff

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

State of Michigan reports: closed-border rumor control, National Guard in Detroit

The State of Michigan, like most governmental agencies, puts out press releases to media sources on a wide-range of issues almost daily. Some make the news and some do not.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV’s ‘From Your Couch’ concerts — Serita’s Black Rose, stripped down, available on-demand

WKTV caught up with Serita’s Black Rose, Serita Crowley accompanied by Jon Hayes on guitar, on Feb. 20 of this year as part of our coverage of the City of Kentwood Winter Concert Series.

By:K.D. Norris

State of Michigan reports: AG says craft stores not ‘essential’; there are jobs to be had

The State of Michigan, like most governmental agencies, puts out press releases to media sources on a wide-range of issues almost daily. Some make the news and some do not.

By:WKTV Staff

KDL Staff Picks: Going Online

Music, movies and or course eBooks and audiobooks are all at your fingertips through the KDL.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Self-employed, low-wage earners to also benefit from Michigan’s new unemployment aid rules

The State of Michigan has changed the rules for unemployment benefits to not only increase and expand benefits for workers now unemployed by COVID-19’s economic impact but to include other workers.

By:K.D. Norris

Treetops Collective’s work for new American women detailed on WKTV Journal In Focus

The local non-profit’s past and present and future — including why they use the name “Treetops Collective” — is both informative and important; one client’s personal story is nothing short of inspiring.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV concerts — Sounds of Summer to return; WKTV has Brena Band on-demand

If you’re feeling a little cooped-up — and who isn’t? — and longing for a community concert featuring local talent, we have good news and good news.

By:WKTV Staff

To keep employees safe, county recycling center to temporarily close March 27

The Kent County Recycling Center in Grand Rapids will close to all inbound loads of recyclables at 5:00 p.m. on Friday to limit exposures to COVID-19 to Kent County staff and workers.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Things to do at home

Live streaming, virtual tours, and helping the hospitals – people get creative while staying at home.

By:WKTV Staff