City of Kentwood
Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood news you’ll want to know
Stay busy despite the late winter weather with a community run, a daddy-daughter dance, and high school sports a plenty.
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Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses
WKTV was privileged to provide video stories for each of the business winners.
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Kentwood’s Freeze Fest disc golf tourney, food drive returns
Great Lakes Disc to host its fourth Freeze Fest, a doubles disc golf tournament and food drive, on Saturday, Feb. 16.
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District Courts of Kent County celebrate 50th anniversary of court system
Established in 1968, district courts are seen as “the public’s court”.
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Rep. Huizenga in Wyoming to honor local World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots
Father and son Irwin and Orvid Lawson were honored for their service with Congressional Gold Medals.
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Kentwood Police Department visited by Detroit Tigers winter caravan
To celebrate the department’s 50th Anniversary, Tigers players and coaches presented Kentwood Police Chief Thomas Hillen with a framed jersey.
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Ford Airport marks sixth straight year of record growth
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) set an all-time passenger record for 2018, marking the sixth straight year that the Airport has seen record-setting growth.
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On MLK Day and beyond, Kentwood seeks support for Little Food Pantry
The city is seeking community partners willing to place a Kentwood Little Free Pantry collection bin at their organization or business.
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Kentwood honors MLK, gathers food, cash to support Little Food Pantry
The city, and Mayor Kepley, collected canned goods and other non-perishable items at multiple locations.
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High school sports schedule includes WKTV coverage of Potter’s House, Wyoming
Potter’s House visits Tri-unity Christian Tuesday, and Wyoming high hosts Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg on Friday. But there are lots of other sports available.
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GR Symphony, GR Civic offering free tickets to furloughed government employees
Both organizations are offering free tickets to federal employees impacted by the government shutdown.
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Kentwood invites community to honor MLK, support food pantry
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of Kentwood will hold a food drive to stock its Little Free Pantry on Jan. 21.
By:Federal government may be shutdown, but it’s business as usual at the Ford Airport
According to airport staff, things are running smoothy with security running at normal times.
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