City of Kentwood

Mix of first-to-portfolio and local retailers to open at Woodland Mall

New tenants such as Love Culture, Toysaro, Christmas Treasures, The Glove and Roeda Studio are slated to open after the recently announced Altar’d State, which is opening Oct. 6.

By:Woodland Mall

Snapshots: Kentwood, Wyoming weekend news you need to know

Time to dream. Time to plan. And it may not be entirely your fault.

By:WKTV Staff

Kelloggsville in playoff mode as Rockets face critical Friday night game

Kelloggsville is now 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the OK Silver conference. Last season, the Rockets defeated NorthPointe, 36-21. 

By:Micah Cho, WKTV Sports Intern

Kentwood bicyclist, riding for grandson, dips tires in Atlantic at journey’s end

In late September, he finished his journey at Revere Beach, near Boston.

By:K.D. Norris

Michigan State Police next citizen’s academy has spots available

The 3rd Annual Citizens’ Academy, open to residents of Wyoming and Kentwood, will start Oct. 22 and end Dec.17.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood business gets B-Corp certification to attest to its community commitment

According to Valley City Electronics Recycling President Jason Kehr, the company has always followed the people, planet, profit model, so being B-Corp certified only made sense.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

WKTV Journal: In Focus looks at both sides in Kent County ICE contract issue

Movimiento Cosecha GR is protesting the county Sheriff’s department contract with the federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement agency, known as ICE.

By:K.D. Norris

Ford Airport Continues Growth in Eighth Straight Month of 2018

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport served close to 300,000 passengers in August.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Undersheriff Michelle Young appointed as first female sheriff for Kent County

Kent County administration announced Thursday that LaJoye-Young will fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Larry Stelma, who retires on Nov. 1 of this year. 

By:WKTV Staff

City of Kentwood’s Fall Festival set for Oct. 20

Annual event includes Trunk or Treat, hayrides, face painting and more.

By:City of Kentwood

Results of Airport Area Residential Well Testing Indicate Drinking Water is Safe

Of 28 properties tested, all showed non-detect PFOA/PFOS results.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

School News Network: Godfrey Lee superintendent makes push for reducing absences

Kevin Polston, superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, said that a few missed school days here and there may not seem like a big deal to a family, but it can quickly put a student on track for truancy.

By:Bridie Bereza, School News Network

Kentwood’s brush drop-off program to return Oct. 13

City’s drop-off site and annual leaf drop-off site to run concurrently.

By:City of Kentwood

School News Network: Michigan art teacher of year makes all subjects ‘artful’

In art, teacher Adrienne DeMilner’s classroom, a ’60s era-themed mural is taking shape, with far-out events, peace-loving beatniks and iconic locales coming together through painted expressions of the groovy decade.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Kendra Postma exhibit opening at Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery Oct. 3

Postma, a multimedia, collage, and ceramic artist, will have work on display through Ja. 2.

By:Colleen Cullison, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services