City of Kentwood

WKTV coverage of WMA vs. Lee doubleheader part of high school sports schedule

The WKTV sports broadcast schedule will give you three games over two nights as our coverage truck makes visits to East Kentwood and West Michigan Aviation this week.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

Government Report: Sen. Peters blasts, Rep. Huizenga backs FCC ‘net neutrality’ vote

It is no surprise that the two local federal government leaders take very different views on the Federal Communications Commission’s vote last week.

By:K.D. Norris

Kelloggsville, KDL join together to open high school library to the entire community

The new state-of-the-art library at the Kelloggsville High School will officially open in January and marks the first partnership between Kent District Library and a school district.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Frontier Airlines officially returns to Grand Rapids

It may have been a snowy morning yesterday, but that did not stop Frontier Airlines from landing its first flight from Orlando.

By:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

WKTV Journal: Kelloggsville and KDL form a partnership, Mark Wood visits Kentwood Public Schools

Topics in the most recent WKTV Journal newscast include the new library at Kelloggsville High School, the annual holiday display at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Mark Wood’s visit to Kentwood Public Schools.

By:WKTV Staff

Citizen group opposed to voting district gerrymandering on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

Michigan’s politically directed voting redistricting system — often called gerrymandering — is being opposed by a group seeking to place a ballot initiative before the voters in 2018.

By:WKTV Staff

City, state leaders clash (politely) at Chamber’s December WKTV Government Matters discussion

One of the unique aspects of the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Government Matters meetings is that you sometimes get differing views on the same issue.

By:K.D. Norris

Kentwood kicks off holiday season with tree lighting

The Friday night event will include caroling, a parade and lots of activities at the Kentwood Library.

By:City of Kentwood

Kentwood Activities Center’s renovations start today

Kentwood Parks and Recreation staff has moved to city hall as renovations to the Kentwood Activities Center take place.

By:City of Kentwood

School News Network: Districts scramble to find bus drivers

Area schools are experiencing the nationwide shortage of bus drivers, putting transportation departments in a pinch to get students on the bus in the morning and back home after the final bell at a reasonable time.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Innovative new Kent County mental health court on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus

A new county Mental Health Court program involving law enforcement, courts and the county’s pubic mental health services provider, Network 180, aims to change the system for the betterment of all.

By:K.D. Norris

Boys basketball debuts on high school sports schedule; WKTV coverage close behind

With Christmas and Christmas break this month, the December schedules are a bit thinner than a normal winter month, but boys basketball tips off this week.

By:Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

City of Kentwood now offers DWLS Resolution via Matterhorn

First-time offenders of Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) will now have the opportunity to use a free online program to restore their license.

By:City of Kentwood

Annual Santa parade set to take place along Division this Saturday

More than 60 groups will participate in this year’s parade including five local bands.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Metro Health’s Child Life Services hosts toy drive

Twistable color pencils, Matchbox cars and VTech items are just some of the things on this year’s wish list for Child Life Services at Metro Health: University of Michigan Health.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma