City of Kentwood

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:City of Kentwood

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.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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.

By:WKTV Staff

Mexican Festival marks 50 years with celebration this weekend

La Fiesta Mexicana takes over the Calder Plaza with food, fun and music featuring a Grammy-nominated mariachi.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Remember Woodland Mall’s ‘Bacon and Eggs’? Want to buy it for charity?

Woodland Mall is giving the community a chance to bring home the bacon – and eggs, two central pieces of its iconic play area that were retired earlier this year.

By:Woodland Mall

Whether male or female, take a good look at the office before seeking it according to two Kent County Commissioners

Kent County Commissioners Betsy Melton and Monica Sparks discuss the challenges women face when running for public office.

By:WKTV Staff

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

We take this opportunity to celebrate our similarities, which are more common than you think. Read on.

By:WKTV Staff

Local football wrap: Wyoming falls to Northview’s big play offense; East Kentwood bounces back

Both the Wolves and the Falcons will enter Week 3’s OK Conference openers with 1-1 records.

By:K.D. Norris

Collecting school supplies does not end when the school bell rings

School Supply Santa continues to collect backpacks, dry erasers and other school supplies as the organization prepares for the 2020-2021 school year.

By:WKTV Staff