City of Kentwood
Woodland Mall redevelopment continues with (big) grand openings in October
Next month will bring the long-anticipated grand opening of Von Maur and the expansion of what will be known as the Von Maur wing at Woodland Mall, along with The Cheesecake Factory.
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Past and present of ‘War on Poverty’, county Community Action on latest WKTV Journal In Focus
On the latest episode of WKTV Journal In Focus, we continue a series looking at the depth and breath of poverty throughout Kent County and specifically in the cities of Wyoming and Kentwood.
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WKTV coverage of Kentwood commission candidates includes We The People, forum videos
The two candidates for the Ward 2 seat are Bill Benoit and Ron Draayer. Also on the ballot but running unopposed are incumbents Maurice H. Groce and Robert D. Coughlin.
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Through his podcast, Kentwood resident hopes to create an open dialog for Bhutanese community
Host Sagar Dangal discuss the issues — both positive and negative — facing the Bhutanese community in his podcast “Bhutanese Talk.”
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Kentwood’s brush and leaf drop-off sites, services to return Oct. 5-Dec. 7
This fall, the City of Kentwood will again offer its brush and leaf drop-off sites at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, located at 5068 Breton Ave. SE.
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WKTV to broadcast, make available on YouTube, Chamber’s Kentwood commission candidate forum
Ward 2 candidates Bill Benoit and Ron Draayer were hosted by Chamber President Bob O’Callaghan and the event was held at the Kentwood library and moderated by Kathey Batey.
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Snapshots: Weekend news for you to-dos, Kentwood and Wyoming
You can do something educational, or something patriotic or something artful. Just don’t spend more than your average time in front of the TV.
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Local football wrap: East Kentwood survives Caledonia; Godwin, Lee and Tri-unity gain first wins
In the WKTV featured game of the week, the Falcons rallied for 13 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 14-10 Caledonia advantage and gain a 23-14 win.
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Schuler Books pairs up with Creston Brewery for a book, pie, beer event
The Pints + Pie event is set for Sept. 25 at Creston Brewery with only 50 tickets available.
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Honoring America’s veterans, Gold Star ceremony & Freedom Cruise at 5/3 ballpark Sunday
This year, the annual event will honor fallen soldier U.S. Army Sgt. Chad J. Vollmer, of Grand Rapids, who was killed in action in Iraq on Dec. 23, 2006.
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Light up the night: City of Kentwood to host Glow in the Park 5K
Area runners and walkers are invited to come together and “illuminate the night with glow wear and lights” during the City of Kentwood’s first-ever Glow in the Park 5K on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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East Kentwood student joins GR Symphony for free Sept. 21 concert
Cellist Zachary Earle, from East Kentwood, will perform with the symphony at John Ball Park.
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East Kentwood, lessons learned, returns home for key OK Red game against Caledonia
East Kentwood bounced back in a big way last week after a tough loss on the road on opening night; now they face Caledonia in the Falcons’ open opener.
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School News Network: Experiences shape your life, says Kelloggville’s new high-school supervisor
Meet the new supervisor of the 54th Street Academy, Kelloggsville’s alternative high school.
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This weekend’s Kentwood’s Food Truck Festival popular with residents, food truck community
Kentwood will host its fourth annual End of Summer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kent District Library, Kentwood (Richard. L. Root) Branch, 4950 Breton Ave. SE.
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