City of Kentwood

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

We’ll be covering South Christian at Godwin Heights boys basketball Tuesday, and then East Kentwood/West Michigan Aviation hockey on Friday.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know — weekend edition

Music, sports, archaeology. What more could you ask for?

By:WKTV Staff

Woodland Mall plans season-long holiday festivities for shoppers, families

Photos with Santa, princess and Star Wars-themed events, live music and gift-wrapping fundraisers will spread holiday cheer at Woodland Mall now to the new year.

By:Woodland Mall

Helping homeless families: WKTV Journal In Focus interviews Family Promise GR

On the latest episode of WKTV Journal In Focus, we bring to light the urgent need and community efforts to battle family homelessness in the Greater Grand Rapids area.

By:K.D. Norris

County to stop accepting plastic bags, shredded paper by the end of year

The Kent County Recycling & Education Center will no longer accept plastic shopping bags and shredded paper starting Jan. 1, 2020. But there are options.

By:Kent County

December’s high school sports schedule begins WKTV’s winter sports coverage

WKTV will bring one or two events each week to viewers, mostly basketball but some hockey, starting this week.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Kentwood police’s P.R.I.C.E. operation continues holiday theft prevention effort

Operation P.R.I.C.E. is an educational program that has helped area retailers reduce crime during the holidays since 2014.

By:City of Kentwood

A local organization provides the ‘springboard’ for entrepreneurs to get started

For more than three years, SpringGR has been helping area residents achieve the dream of owning and operating their own business.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Deaf person support group brings ‘Signing Santa’ event back for 10th year

This time of the year, one opportunity often unavailable to local deaf and hard of hearing children is simply visiting — and communicating with — Santa.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood Weekend News

Getting ready for the holidays? Well we have some must-not-miss events and a few holiday tips as well!

By:WKTV Staff

City of Kentwood appreciates, welcomes community volunteers serving on boards, committees and commissions

A special volunteer reception Nov. 21 at the Kent District Library’s Kentwood Branch celebrated citizens “that make the City of Kentwood special.”

By:K.D. Norris

Gerald R. Ford International Airport ready for Thanksgiving with ‘Operation Handshake’

Thanksgiving is expected to be the business time of the year for Ford Airport. So here are some tips to fly through.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Santa Claus Girls, still at home in Kentwood, have work to be done and support needed

Even after 110 years, the Santa Claus Girls’ army of volunteers gain new inspirations but can always use a little more community support.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood’s holiday tree lighting and light parade set for Dec. 5; entries, volunteers sought

As with any large community event, the City relies on volunteers at the event, and parade entry is still available.

By:City of Kentwood

Chef VanHorn expands business, opens YoChef’s Cafe

The newly opened cafe will be offering breakfast and lunch items along with nitro coffee and tea.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma