City of Kentwood
Kepley wins bid for re-election, Bridson takes 1st Ward City Commission seat
Challenger Emily Bridson wins over incumbent Gerald DeMaagd by 439 votes while Mayor Stephen Kepley keeps his seat with a 1,420-vote lead over challenger Scott Urbanowski.
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Michigan food specialist Lisa Rose talks medicinal plants, how to find them
With its wealth of botanical diversity, the Midwest provides an abundance of healing herbs accessible to all. The trick is know who to forge and use them.
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Veterans’ problems, solutions are center stage on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus
With Veterans Day coming this week, and veterans issues important every day, the latest episode of WKTV Journal: In Focus, WKTV’s public affairs show, hosts the Kent County director of Veterans Services.
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November high school sports transition from fall to winter action
November will not only bring the Thanksgiving holiday, but also a closeout of the high school sports fall seasons and the beginning of winters seasons.
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Lead poisoning on the rise in Kent County — 40% rise in zip code 49507
There is a correlation between the current housing crisis and the increase in lead poisoning. With West Michigan’s robust real estate market, it’s harder now to find healthy homes to live in.
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Kentwood 50: Comcast celebrates the city’s history with an eye toward the future
For the past 15 years of Kentwood’s 50-year history, Comcast has been proud to serve the city’s residents and businesses with internet, TV and voice service.
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WKTV reviews the candidates and millage proposals for the 2017 elections
Tomorrow is election day with Kentwood residents electing city officials and Wyoming Public Schools and The Rapid both seeking millages.
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Local legislators, parties weigh in on defeat of latest attempt at no-fault insurance reform
The Nov. 2 defeat of the house bill brought conflicting reactions from local and statewide officials.
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Kentwood 50: City hosts first-ever Ugly Sweater 5K
Runners and spectators are encouraged to dress up for this fun 5k and show off their ugliest sweater. After the race, there will be an awards ceremony for both runners and the ugliest sweaters.
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Michigan author Jim C. Hines releases new book, heads to Schuler for visit
Michigan fantasy/sci-fi author Jim C. Hines returns to Schuler Books & Music this month to kick off his new sci-fi series, “Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse.”
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WKTV Journal: In Focus offers discussion on local school, transit millage requests
Wyoming Public Schools’ superintendent and a representative of The Rapid public transition system talks about the importance of their organizations’ request for continued public support.
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Kentwood Police seeking assistance in identifying suspect in home invasions
A series of home invasions in the area of 52nd Street and Eastern Avenue have the Kentwood Police Department asking for the community’s help to identify and locate the suspect(s) who may be responsible.
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We the People: Kentwood’s 1st Ward Commission Candidates
Incumbent Gerald DeMaagd faces challenger Emily Bridson in the City of Kentwood’s 1st Ward Commission race in the general election set for Nov. 7.
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