City of Kentwood

Local prescription drug recovery efforts highlighted by Oct. 26 Take Back Day

The need for prescription drug recovery range from keeping them out of the illegal marketplace to protecting public water supplies and wildlife from possible exposure.

By:K.D. Norris

Resident shares his passion for growing Aspen trees

A sustainable fuel supply is just one of the reasons resident Pat McGovern grows Aspen trees.

By:WKTV Staff

Free-to-public, football-themed South Kent Community Expo spotlights area businesses

Hosted by the City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department and Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will be at the Kentwood Activities Center.

By:WKTV Staff

East Kentwood to host the largest scholastic marching band competition in Michigan

Twenty-six bands, including Wyoming and Kelloggsville, will take the field this Saturday to compete.

By:WKTV Staff

Ford Airport records 24th consecutive month of growth

September 2019 also goes down as the busiest September in airport history.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Kent County DPW to offer free tire disposal at Byron Center site Oct. 15-18

Community members can safely dispose up to 10 passenger tires for free at the South Kent Recycling & Waste Center in Byron Center.

By:Kent County

Snapshots: Weekend (fall) things to do in Kentwood and Wyoming

Indoors or outdoors, early mall shopping or a walk in the park … don’t say there is nothing to do in the area this weekend.

By:WKTV Staff

Woodland Mall new Von Maur wing opens this weekend with fanfare, family fun

Woodland Mall’s new Von Maur wing will be open and the public will get a chance to explore, shop and enjoy a series of special events this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13.

By:WKTV Staff

‘Tis the season for holiday craft shows

Kentwood’s Breton Woods and St. Mark’s help kick off the 2019 holiday craft shows.

By:WKTV Staff

Butterflies help Holland Home residents share their stories through art

A single project brings a variety of residents together to create three butterflies that share the residents’ stories.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood Police Chief Hillen announces retirement, Deputy Chief to be appointed

Hillen began his 10-plus years of service to the City of Kentwood in 2009 after serving 32 years with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office.

By:City of Kentwood

Grand Rapids Sweet Adelines take high honors at international competition

The local group recently took 5th place at the Sweet Adelines 73rd International Convention and Competition.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

It’s Tuesday. Have you consumed your share of local news?

By:WKTV Staff

Chamber celebrates opening of new hotel in Kentwood

Tru by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport officially opened earlier this month.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming, things to do this weekend

We’ve got Shakespeare, music, and soul — what a way to pack the weekend.

By:WKTV Journal