City of Kentwood

School News Network: Living in cars, campers, motels and ‘doubled-up,’ homeless students struggle to succeed

Kent County’s booming housing market has left some area families out in the cold.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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

January is jam-packed with high school sports most every night of the month as the winter season goes into full force.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Top stories of 2019 for Wyoming, Kentwood

From billboards to making our community a better place, here are some of the top headlines for 2019.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: New Year, new you news for Wyoming, Kentwood

Healthy. We all want to be more healthy in the new year … looking for ideas? WKTV has them for your reading pleasure.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: ‘It’s more than just me’

Having a stable living arrangement makes it possible for homeless youth to find a job.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Want music for New Year’s Eve? WKTV has an evening of concerts for you

Not into college football bowl games on New Years Eve? Want to catch some great music concerts? WKTV will replay its entire 2019 Kentwood Summer Concert Series to ring in the New Year.

By:WKTV Staff

GVSU, nonprofits launch initiative to aid homeless youth

The new program will provide a resources for teens and young adults experiencing unstable housing or homelessness.

By:Michele Coffill, GVSU

Gerald R. Ford International Airport completes $30 million apron reconstruction project

The terminal apron is where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, de-iced and refueled.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford Airport

Snapshots: 2019 WKTV Journal social advocacy interviews you might have missed

In this time of giving, and spending, WKTV asks you to think about giving to local groups that work in our community. Here area some ideas.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood City Commission adopts resolution supporting refugee resettlement in the city

Kentwood is one of the first communities in West Michigan to publicly affirm its support of resettlement in response to federal Executive Order 13888.

By:City of Kentwood

School News Network: Elective gives high-schoolers a crash course in business

Kelloggsville High School students develop and sell their products as part of the elective course.

By:Phil deHaan

Bello Spark to lead off Kentwood’s 2020 Winter Concert Series lineup

The City of Kentwood’s Winter Concert Series is returning in 2020 with free concerts on select Thursday nights from January to March at the Kent District Library’s Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch.

By:City of Kentwood

As Christmas fast approaches, Santa Claus is coming to town once again

Santa Claus is expected to travel down Division Avenue at 10 a.m. and visiting with families at Brann’s after the parade.

By:Nathan Slauer, WKTV Community Contributer

City of Kentwood promotes Capt. Bryan Litwin to Deputy Police Chief

Previously serving as captain of the Professional Standards Division, Litwin succeeds Richard Roberts, who was appointed to the role of police chief in November.

By:City of Kentwood

Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters discussion includes reports from Washington, D.C.

At the meeting, representatives of Rep. Bill Huizenga and Sen. Gary Peters reported on their bosses’ efforts but also answered questions on the ballooning federal budget deficit and other issues.

By:WKTV Staff