City of Kentwood
School News Network: “Am I in America, really?” Refugee students leave terror behind, LOOK TO FUTURE
Gloria Tungabose’s eyes flash as she tells of her father, killed in Burundi. Her mother’s ethnicity was Tutsi and her father’s was Hutu, and the two groups were engaged in a bloody civil war.
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Chamber’s July Government Matters meeting brings federal issues to WKTV
At the July 10 meeting U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga’s representative gave a status report on health care reform.
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Gerald R. Ford International Airport joins ArtPrize venue lists
For the first time, the Gerald R. Ford international Airport will be a venue for ArtPrize.
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Kent County storm damage UPDATES
Kentwood and Wyoming are posting real-time updates on their Facebook pages. The City of Wyoming has temporarily extended its yard waste drop-off site hours.
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First-ever Runway 5K at Gerald R. Ford International Airport coming this fall
Lace and gear up your sneaks and get ready for the first ever Runway 5K, starting this fall at the Gerald R.Ford International Airport (GFIA)
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Salvation Army Kroc Center offers free family fun and fitness nights
Starting this week, the Salvation Army Kroc Center will be hosting a series of family fun and fitness nights on Wednesdays during the month of July.
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Kentwood celebrates Fourth of July with a day full of activities
A pancake breakfast, 5K run, carnival games and of course, fireworks, all adds up to one event — the City of Kentwood’s annual July 4th Celebration.
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Kent County Issues Refunding Bonds, Projected Savings of $4.0 Million
Kent County is taking advantage of both its Triple A Bond Rating and favorable interest rates to save an estimated $4.0 million in interest payments on two older bonds.
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Wyoming’s Michigan Prestain acquired by Lumberman’s
The sale involving the local companies was finalized June 9 with the merged entity producing and distributing products under the “Great American Spaces” brand.
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School News Network: So Long Lunch Lady – But Not For Long
At age 87, and with nearly a half-century spent in the district’s cafeterias, Fischer fed a lot of children, and got to know generations of them as they passed through her lunch line.
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Golf outing scheduled for annual Korhorn scholarship fundraiser
Registration is still available for the four-person scramble at Cedar Chase Golf Course.
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Road work causes Kentwood to shutdown westbound 44th Street
Westbound 44th Street will close at 7 p.m. on Friday night until Saturday morning to minimize impact on travelers.
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Guitarist Tom Cutts was featured performer at Kentwood’s Summer Concert Series
The award-winning guitarist has performed with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
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