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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Tara M. Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

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:Tara Hernandez, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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:WKTV Staff

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:Mike Moll/WKTV volunteer sports director

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:Paul Haan, Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan

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:Jeffery Snyder

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:WKTV Staff