City of Kentwood
Kentwood’s Operation P.R.I.C.E. Steps up Security during the holidays
Kentwood program reduces retail theft, equips employees with tools to hand shoplifters.
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Two local theater groups sweeten up the holidays with ‘Willy Wonka’ the musical
A unique partnership between Wyoming’s Master Arts Theatre and Byron Center’s Van Singel Fine Arts Center brings a special holiday treat to residents: “Willy Wonka the Musical.”
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Shopping on Small Business Saturday good for buyers, businesses, communities
Why shop local and shop small, on Small Business Saturday and all year long? Wyoming businessman Keith Morgan tells you.
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Habitat for Humanity and veterans housing on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus
On the latest episode, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County executive director Bri McKee talks about her program’s religious foundations, its worldwide scope, but also its local neighborhood results.
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Wyoming, Kentwood host a variety of community holiday celebrations
Candy cane hunt, tree lighting, a parade and a very special community celebration are all part of this year’s holiday events.
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City, county clerks report issues, but quick solutions after voting equipment change
Nov. 7 produced the as-expected small voter turnout while also revealing a few issues with the new equipment now easily remedied before elections in 2018.
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Wyoming, Kentwood residents attend beatification mass for Father Solanus Casey
It will have about the same number of attendees as the Super Bowl, it has its own Snapchat filer, and is perhaps rarer than the Olympics being hosted in the United States. It is tomorrow’s beautification mass for the Venerable Father Solanus Casey.
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Local resident takes the Civic Theatre stage in upcoming production of ‘Annie’
Kira Alsum is no stranger to the part of Grace Farrell or the musical “Annie,” having been involved in three different shows which includes Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s upcoming production.
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‘Christian conservative’ state Rep. Steven Johnson on latest episode of WKTV Journal: In Focus
The first-term representative, whose district includes the City of Kentwood, wears the title of being a Christian conservative with pride.
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County budget planning part of Chamber’s November WKTV Government Matters discussion
At the meeting at Kentwood City Hall, one topic was Kent County’s $417.6 million budget, set to be approved at a board meeting Nov. 30.
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Ford International Airport preps for Thanksgiving with ‘Operation Handshake’
Family members encouraged to contact the Patriot Guard Riders of returning military members’ arrival times and flight information so they can receive warm welcome home.
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School News Network: New Middle College Program to Provide Associate Degrees
A goal at the high school is for every student to receive college credit from at least one class before they graduate, said Evan Hordyk, the district’s executive director for secondary education.
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School News Network: ‘I Show Them Another Way, and Another Way, and Another Way’
A bank was robbed. Fifteen suspects – all middle-school staff members – had their mugshots taken, each holding a dollar bill up to their forehead. Algebra students were notified.
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