City of Kentwood

Snapshots: Wyoming, Kentwood news you ought to know

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By:WKTV Staff

Homeless Veterans Stand Down at Metro Health campus offers support, supplies

About 200 veterans lined up for services Friday, June 14, at Metro Health Park’s Granger Green at an event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Metro Health/University of Michigan Health.

By:K.D. Norris

That Beatles Thing: Fab 4 fun opens Kentwood summer concert series

The Beatles’ classics, played by four local guys who “love these songs,” will be featured as the City of Kentwood’s Summer Concert Series of free concerts begins June 20.

By:K.D. Norris

Road work, Kentwood and beyond, discussed at Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters meeting

The annual roadwork “construction season” in Kentwood and beyond was one of the many discussion items of a wide-ranging inter-governmental leaders meeting.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood slates roadwork on Sparks Drive and Forest Hill Avenue

Work from East Paris Avenue SE to Burton Street SE is scheduled to start on Monday, June 24 and slated for completion in August.

By:City of Kentwood

Kentwood busy this summer with park improvements, forming new rec committee

The City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department oversees the city’s 14 parks and 6.5 miles of trails.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood launches Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee

The advisory committee will review and prioritize improvements to Kentwood’s parks, trails and recreational programming to align with the needs of the community.

By:City of Kentwood

WKTV in Focus podcast brings issue of voter mistrust to newly elected officials

On the latest episode of WKTV Journal’s In Focus series of podcasts, we discuss the public’s often negative perception of their elected leaders, from the nation’s highest office to local governments, and how that perception might be changed in the future.

By:K.D. Norris

Details, map presented of City of Kentwood’s Fourth of July Celebration

The City of Kentwood has a full day of activities planned for its annual Fourth of July Celebration, including a pancake breakfast, 5K race, parade, carnival and live music, leading up to fireworks at dusk.

By: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