City of Kentwood

Snapshots: Wyoming and Kentwood weekend news you want to know

Pumpkin family fun, fall festivals for shoppers and others, and a serious bit of theater — what’s your weekend plans?

By:WKTV Staff

‘Lasered in’ East Kentwood Falcons look to secure OK Red Championship

After securing playoffs, both Falcons head coach Tony Kimbrough and his players know there is still a lot to play for in the final two games.

By:Micah Cho, WKTV Sports Intern

Kids’ Food Basket unveils farm name and holds ground break ceremony for headquarters

Kids’ Food Basket, which services students in Wyoming and Kentwood, will construct a new home at a former Grand Rapids farm.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood cross-county bicyclist, riding for grandson, visits WKTV Journal In Focus

Guest host Keith St. Clair talks with Ken Smith, who recently completed a 3,500-plus coast-to-coast trip to raise funds for his grandson.

By:K.D. Norris

Final WKTV featured football games part of October high school sports schedule

Girls golf tournament time is here, other sports will follow soon, and football playoffs loom.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Gaines Township McDonald’s latest to be remodeled with new self-order kiosks

The renovations at the Kalamazoo McDonald’s include new self-order kiosks, table service, updated ways to pay and a redesigned seating area.

By:WKTV Staff

School News Network: GRCC, Tech Center create a recipe for student bakers to earn college degree

Thanks to a new partnership between the Tech Center and Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, about 40 students are earning 20-25 free GRCC credits.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Arcanum Alloys relocates to Kentwood, creates 25 high-tech jobs

Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley said the city is delighted that Arcanum Alloys has chosen Kentwood as its new headquarters.

By:The Right Place

Tuesday, Oct. 9, is last day to register to vote for November ballot

Easy on-line registration information is available on the Michigan Secretary of State’s website.

By:WKTV Staff

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