City of Kentwood
5 Local Things You Need to Know: Headlines for the week
What’s happening in Wyoming, Kentwood and beyond? Get in the know here.
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Local Sweet Adelines group snag first in regional competition, heading to international in 2019
The Kentwood-based Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines brought home a first place win from the May Regional Competition in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ford airport leader welcomes Sen. Peters’ introduction of bill to fund airport security
The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act, if passed, would allow airports to use existing federal funds to better protect public areas, including pick up and drop off areas, as well as baggage claim areas.
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LocalFirst offers online business directory focused on businesses right in the neighborhood
LocalFirst’s own online business directory, available at LocalFirst.com, allows residents to connect to local contractors and service providers.
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Kelloggsville named a finalist for the Meijer Great Choices Student Film Festival
Tiler DeWitt, who attends Kelloggsville High School, is in the running for the 60 awards totaling $21,150 in prizes in the 2018 Meijer Great Choices Film Festival.
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Baseball from Zion Christian, E. Kentwood on WKTV feature coverage schedule
Weather permitting, the WKTV feature coverage team will be at two key baseball games this week, one at Zion Christian High School and another at East Kentwood High School.
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Meijer State games set for June with new competitions planned
The opening ceremony for the games will be held at East Kentwood High School on Friday, June 22.
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Big trucks, free hot dogs: It’s Wyoming’s annual Public Works Day event
The City of Wyoming is celebrating National Public Works Week once again on Monday, May 21, at the Wyoming Public Works Department on Burlingame Avenue.
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City of Kentwood details list of summer road improvement projects
The City Commission has approved the resurfacing and maintenance program, which includes improvements to 22 miles of major and local roads, at a cost not-to-exceed $892,000.
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With 15-percent rise in April, GFIA passes one-million passenger mark earlier than ever
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) has reached the one-million passenger mark earlier than ever in its 54-year history.
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Democratic challenger to Rep. Huizenga, Kentwood commissioner on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus
Dr. Rob Davidson, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s District 2 U.S. House seat currently held by Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga, talks about why he is running.
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Legislative reaction to ballot measures part of Chamber’s WKTV Government Matters discussion
The state’s prevailing wage law and possible new recreational marijuana use law was a key part of the discussion Monday, May 14, at Kentwood City Hall.
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School News Network: Drama is back, and Kelloggsville students are ready to act
Sixteen Kelloggsville students are learning the ropes of play production, from character development to improvisation, while rehearsing to put on the school’s first play, “Honor Bright” May 18 and 19.
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It’s good ‘vibe’-rations as Kentwood hosts third annual parks and rec gala
Community members and friends are invited to attend The Vibe, a Parks and Recreation gala benefiting Kentwood’s Adaptive Sports programs set for May 18, which provide recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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