City of Kentwood

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming news you need to know

Cheesecake, a duck and Santa…November starts off with a mix bag of events.

By:WKTV Staff

GVSU’s Health Forum of West Michigan brings medical, legalized marijuana health issues to light

While the event was focused on the implications for the health care industry, a wide range of topics were discussed.

By:K.D. Norris

Local organization looks to partner with churches to help provide food to area students

Hand2Hand is seeking to partner with churches in Kentwood, Godfrey-Lee, and Godwin Heights.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood to host disc golf doubles tournament and food drive

The City of Kentwood and Great Lakes Disc Golf have partnered to offer the third Fall Fling event, a doubles disc golf tournament and food drive, on Saturday, Nov. 9.

By:City of Kentwood

Retiring Kentwood Police Chief Hillen talks past, future on latest WKTV Journal In Focus

The Chief talks about his career, his department’s accomplishments, and how law enforcement has changed since he first sat in a patrol car.

By:K.D. Norris

Local police, Kent County agencies offer fingerprinting of vulnerable individuals

Both Wyoming and Kentwood police departments are participating agencies. The cost is $30 for the state’s processing fee, but participating agencies will waive local processing fees through the month of November.

By:WKTV Staff

Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters discussion includes mental health funding, county recycling efforts

Darwin Baas, the director of the Kent County Department of Public Works, reported on recycling, trash disposal and what actions are being done to lessen the amount of trash going into limited landfill space.

By:K.D. Norris

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news — the much-anticipated weekend edition

The weekend is nearly upon us. Time to mark calendars, do some good, have some fun.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

Lots of treats in store for the discerning reader. It’s Wednesday.

By:WKTV Staff

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