City of Kentwood
Kentwood announces Fourth of July Celebration schedule; All-ages event includes a full day of activities on Friday, July 4
The annual event includes a full day of activities for all ages and interests, including a pancake breakfast, 5K race, parade, carnival, fireworks show, and more.
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That Beatles Thing up next in Kentwood Summer Concert Series; 7 p.m. Tonight behind City Hall
Come celebrate the timeless music of the Beatles tonight behind City Hall, 4900 Breton Ave. SE. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and are welcome to bring their own food, beer and wine to enjoy during the show.
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Flights to Detroit Lions away games available through Delta at Ford International Airport
The airline will offer roundtrip tickets to five Lions away games and one University of Michigan away game. Lions season tickets are sold out this fall and single tickets are extremely limited, so the move allows fans to more easily see their beloved team on the road.
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City of Kentwood accepts donation of $10,000 from community volunteer to support Little Free Pantry
Dedicated community member Michael Hadding shakes Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley’s hand while donating a $10,000 check to the City’s Little Free Pantry. (Photo Courtesy, City of Kentwood)
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WKTV host Yeli Romero wins prestigious Hispanic Businessperson of the Year award
“When I found out I had won the Hispanic Businessperson of the Year award, I cried tears of joy,” said Romero, who graduated from Adelante High School in Grand Rapids in 2002. “It was an incredibly emotional moment. I felt seen, celebrated and uplifted by my community.”
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Vehicle welfare check ends in suspect crashing into several police cruisers in Kentwood
The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, as Officers responded to the welfare check and located a female driver sleeping in her car. Click here for more details.
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Kent District Library’s Summer Wonder program to take readers on a journey of reading and learning activities
Summer Wonder brings participants a spectacular summer of outdoor discovery, scavenger hunts, reading, STEAM activities – and lots of fun for everyone!
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Kentwood invites community members of all ages to Kickoff to Summer Celebration May 31
The festival will feature food trucks, live music and more on Saturday, May 31. Click open for more details.
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Kentwood Police investigating shooting Wednesday evening in Wingate Apartments
During the investigation, two victims arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Both victims arrived with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Kentwood Police are still actively investigating and searching for all involved persons, however, this is not believed to be a random act of violence, and there is no known threat to the public currently.
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Portion of Paul Henry Thornapple Trail closed for improvements Wednesday, May 28, through end of June
The improvements include reconstruction of the trail from 44th Street SE to the trailhead at Wing Avenue and a small section in East Paris Nature Park, 5995 East Paris Ave. Click open for more details and resurfacing map.
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Kentwood Police respond to shooting report Saturday in the 4700 block of Ridgebrook Ave. SE
Upon arrival, officers located several casings, along with damage to vehicles and a residence. At this time no injuries were reported, and no suspects have been arrested.
By:Local siblings share tragedy of losing brother on USS Indianapolis during WWII
Editor’s Note: WKTV is reposting this unique, local story in honor of Seaman 2nd Class George David Payne and all the United States veterans. The USS Indianapolis sank on July 30, 1945, after being struck by two Japanese torpedoes.
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Kentwood announces Summer road projects beginning in June
The $1.2 million reconstruction, resurfacing and maintenance program has been approved by the City Commission and includes improvements to approximately 15.5 lane miles of major and local roads. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)
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