City of Kentwood

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

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

This week’s featured games include girls basketball at South Christian and a doubleheader of basketball action at Wyoming high.

By:WKTV Staff

Hand2Hand hosts February informational meeting for Wyoming/Kentwood area

More than 6,000 children in Wyoming/Kentwood area have no food to eat on the weekends.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Three ways to get involved in the Kentwood, Wyoming community

Health experts will tell you to exercise your body and your mind … and getting out in the community often does both. Here are some ideas.

By:WKTV Staff

ICCF looks for volunteers to help make homes move-in ready

ICCF is currently working through a portfolio of about 250 homes that need minor repairs to make them occupant ready.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SpartanNash adds 22 nutrition, lifestyle attributes to store labels

The new attributes will help Family Fare guests identify heart healthy, sustainable, nothing artificial and organic products in store and at shopthefastlane.com.

By:Lauren DeVol, SpartanNash

February a busy month for Kentwood community events, community-support activities

The City of Kentwood has a busy February with its Valentine’s Dash 5K on Feb. 8, and its Freeze Fest Disc Golf Tournament and a Hawaiian Luau-Themed Family Dance, both on Feb. 22.

By:WKTV Staff

ICCF’s newest project includes apartments for homeless youth

By Inner City Christian Federation Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 30 for a new affordable housing development at 501 [Read More]

By:Inner City Christian Federation

WKTV will be busy in February with local high school sports schedules, featured game coverage

The opening rounds of MHSAA State tournaments are near the end of the month in several sports and others, such as girls’ basketball, close out the regular season to begin their state tournament to open up March.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Sports Director

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming news you ought to know

Who’s celebrating its ruby year? What’s happening at DeVos Place? And which soda is the oldest? These tidbits revealed in this week’s snapshots.

By:WKTV Staff