City of Kentwood
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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Gerald R. Ford International Airport opens Military Welcome Center
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) welcomes thousands of military members and veterans each year, and now there is a special place at the airport for them to call their own.
By:Wyoming, Kentwood (barely) vote in favor of approved millage extension for The Rapid
The Rapid transit system will continue to collect a property tax millage for 12 more years after the current one expires in 2018.
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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.
By: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.
By: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.
By: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.
By: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.
By: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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