City of Kentwood

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.”

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:Cindy Stevens, Kentwood Police Department

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

We the People: Kentwood Mayoral Candidates

Incumbent Stephen Kepley faces challenger Scott Urbanowski in the City of Kentwood’s mayoral race at the general elections Nov. 7.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood Police hosts drug take back event Oct. 28

The Take Back Day event will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Kentwood Police Department, 4742 Walma Ave. SE.

By:Cindy Stevens, Kentwood Police Department

The Rapid seeks a 1.47 millage renewal to keep buses running through Kentwood, Wyoming

The Rapid public transit system will face severe cutbacks in service to Wyoming and Kentwood if its millage renewal request is denied.

By:Hannah Haviland, WKTV Editorial Assistant

School leaders tally wins, losses of Michigan schools ‘Count Day’ results

Some local school leaders were braced for bad news, some confident of good news, when it came to the count and state funding.

By:K.D. Norris

WKTV’s playoff football coverage & complete local sports schedule

This week’s featured game will be a rematch as Wyoming Godwin Heights (7-2) again travels to Wyoming Kelloggsville (9-0) for an opening-round Division 4 game.

By:Mike Moll/WKTV Volunteer Sports Director

East Kentwood marching band to host 20-school competition Saturday 

This East Kentwood High School Falcon Marching Band Invitational, a marching band competition, and will be Oct. 21 from 2:30-10 p.m.

By:Kelly Arganbright/Kentwood Band and Orchestra Booster

Home-based lead poisoning, other child health hazards, discussed on latest WKTV Journal: In Focus 

Paul Haan of Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan, a group which works to identify and address environmental health hazards in homes with young children.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV’s local high school football update, complete sports schedule

The high school sports fall season is wrapping up, we have the complete week’s schedule but WKTV’s featured coverage will have football as South Christian travels to East Grand Rapids.

By:Mike Moll/WKTV volunteer sports director

Kentwood 50: Kentwood’s fifth graduating class celebrates its 50th anniversary

Kentwood’s fifth graduating class reunites to celebrate its golden anniversary, and former classmates share their stories about what it was like to graduate the year that the City of Kentwood was founded.

By:Hannah Haviland

Residents encouraged to ‘step forward,’ take advantage of home assistance program

Kent County Treasurer Kenneth Parrish, along with treasurers for Allegan and Ottawa counties and officials from the state of Michigan, discuss the benefits of the Step Forward Michigan program.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Four local residents celebrate the wisdom of Dr. Seuss in Civic Theatre production

Three Wyoming residents and one from Kentwood bring the stories of Dr. Seuss to life this month in Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s production of “Seussical the Musical.”

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma