City of Kentwood

Allegiant begins nonstop flights from Grand Rapids to Nashville

Allegiant Travel Company began new nonstop routes from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville International Airport.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Kent County’s top law enforcer answers smoldering questions on legal marijuana

With extensive government regulation and rules still being written, it still a little cloudy on the laws surrounding the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood plans party to open new beach volleyball, ‘fowling’ areas

Located at 5068 Breton Ave. SE, near the Kentwood Department of Public Works, the new facility will officially open with a grand opening on Friday, June 21, at 6 p.m., with with music, a food truck and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

By:WKTV Staff

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

Ever have one of those weeks? Well, take heart, the weekend is here, and there’s plenty to do.

By:WKTV Staff

Construction beginning on Patterson Avenue/44th Street near Ford Airport

Beginning June 10, road work to widen and dual left-turn lanes on 44th Street in front of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport will begin.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford Airport

Have fun, stay smart, win prizes with KDL’s Summer Reading Program

KDL’s Summer Reading program kicks off June 3 with great books and a fun entertainment lineup.

By:Katie Zuidema, KDL

Kentwood Summer Concert Series offers music, food trucks, for every taste

From The Beatles’ classics to “cage-free funk”, there will be something for just about everyone as the free concerts return on select Thursday nights from June to August.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming weekend news you ought to know

The current American Flag originally started as a class project and you would not believe the grade it received. Plus Memorial Day weekend tips.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood Memorial Day parade in the morning, Wyoming hosts evening program

Memorial Day events are planned for both the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming on Monday, May 27.

By:WKTV Staff

SpartanNash ‘keeps it real’ in unveiling new Family Fare redesign

SpartanNash unveils new store redesign that features a number of convenience and heather food choices.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

Many area schools host graduation ceremonies. So we checked to see how many years does it take to complete a four-year college degree?

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: Former EPA official sees young people leading environmental ‘reawakening’

Using the lens of hip-hop culture, activist and former EPA official Mustafa Santiago Ali is sharing a passion about environmental concerns.

By:Charles Honey, School News Network

Ford Airport crosses million mark with April passenger numbers

April passenger number are up 13-percent and total traffic at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport has soared to more than a million passengers served.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

School News Network: Students make friends by way of pen

Students from Kelloggsville and Godwin Heights connect through the written word.

By:Bridie Bereza, School News Network

Former Kentwood police cadet joins city police department as new officer 

Jesalyn Heard is the first cadet to go through a new academic sponsorship program and the first African-American woman to serve as a Kentwood police officer.

By:City of Kentwood