City of Kentwood

The author of the ‘The Space Between Us” makes a stop at Kentwood’s Schuler Books & Music

The poignant story of a privileged woman and her servant has gained national attention for author Thirty Umrigar, who visits Schuler Books & Music this month.

By:Whitney Spotts, Schuler Books and Music

Former mayor appointed to fill vacancy on Kentwood City Commission

Former Kentwood Mayor and City Commissioner Richard Clanton has been appointed by the Kentwood City Commission to fill a commissioner-at-large vacancy.

By:WKTV Contributor

Be prepared by attending Kent County’s ‘Operation: Safe and Secure’ expo

After facing two tornados and a flood in less than four years, the county officials are working to make everyone more prepared on how to handle an emergency.

By:Lisa LaPlante, Kent County

Spotlight on Seniors Health and Fitness Expo returns to Kentwood Activities Center

The event, which is Tuesday, April 18, has become a source for the latest information on a variety of senior services.

By:Nancy Welsch

School News Network: Growing Produce from the Ground, er, Air Up

Kentwood Public School’s Discovery Elementary fifth-graders are growing up –– with leafy, green plants on their Tower Garden.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Go Saints: WKTV to air Ellington Academy basketball special 

WKTV will air the Ellington Academy Saints Basketball Special on April 17 and April 21 on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.

By:WKTV Sports Contributor

Civic Theatre’s ‘Fancy Nancy’ features Kentwood resident in lead

Fancy is about making the world a better place according to Amelia Moody, a Kentwood resident who plays Fancy Nancy in Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s upcoming production.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County gets ‘Smart911’ with the goal of improving emergency response

The nationwide program, Smart911, has been credited in helping to reduce response time by providing critical information to 911 call takers and responders.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood 50: Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday at City Hall

To celebrate the Kentwood 50, there will be some special golden eggs hidden in this year’s Easter Egg Hunt set for April 15.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Local high school sports schedule: April 10-17

Looking for a Wyoming and Kentwood area high school varsity sports event to get out to?

By:Mike Moll

After exciting winter of high school sports, WKTV’s spring coverage starts

WKTV truck will continue to bring high school sports to the airwaves this spring and including, for the first time, in addition to baseball and softball, girls water polo.

By:Mike Moll

County Action Agency to merge with Kent County

The Board of Commissioners recently authorized a plan to merge Area Community Services and Employment Training Council’s Community Action Agency Division with the Kent County Community Development/Housing Commission Department.

By:Lisa LaPlante, Kent County Community Liaison and Communications Director

Kent County to start testing of tornado/high winds warning sirens in April

Starting Friday, April 7, and continuing on the first Friday of every month at noon through October, tornado alarm testing will be heard in Kent County homes and businesses.

By:Lisa LaPlante, Kent County

American Airlines starts nonstop service from Grand Rapids to Reagan National Airport

Nonstop service from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) began today. The service features 13 weekly round trips.

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

KDL starts accepting submissions for its annual poetry contest

The KDL Kentwood Branch will once again be the hosting site for the 2nd Annual Spoken Word Competition, part of KDL’s poetry competition.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma