City of Kentwood
Kentwood’s Amvets Post to host annual Memorial Day Parade
The City of Kentwood will mark Memorial Day with a parade on Monday, May 29, which will be rebroadcasted by WKTV 25.
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Play smart: Summer is here, and so is tick-carried Lyme disease
Memorial Day weekend brings outdoor adventures — and Michigan’s deer tick season.
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School News Network: A ‘Thank You’ from KISD
Kent County voters on May 2 turned out to the polls and expressed confidence in their schools by approving a ballot proposal that will provide crucial support to all 20 districts in Kent ISD.
By:School News Network: Kentwood’s Luke Wilcox named Michigan Teacher of the Year
Math teacher Luke Wilcox, who is credited with playing a large role in creating a culture of success at East Kentwood High School, is the 2017-2018 Michigan Teacher of the Year.
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School News Network: Grant, donation makes outdoor lab a reality at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Buffered between Godfrey-Lee’s Early Education Center and an industrial building is a swath of wilderness complete with trees, brush and a winding creek.
By:School News Network: Rockets, Welcome to Your New (Pretty Much) School
Kelloggsville High School students now have a sparkling addition to their building, complete with a repositioned entrance, new gymnasium, two-story media center and classrooms, and plenty of open space.
By:44th Street to be closed this weekend, traffic will be re-routed
The portion between Breton Road and Walma Avenue will be closed going both directions so water and gas services may be installed for the retirement village located nearby.
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Metro Health hosts newly combined Kentwood/Wyoming Relay for Life event
The event kicks off at noon Friday at the Metro Health Village, 5900 Byron Center Ave. SW
By:Summer Reading returns to the Kent District Library
Both the KDL Wyoming and Kentwood branches will be participating in the summer reading program, which kicks off June 5.
By:WKTV’s high school coverage takes week off, but live action available
There are plenty of local high school sports events to check out this week, including the beginnings of state playoffs for tennis and track.
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Kentwood, Wyoming celebrates National Public Works Week with open houses
Residents have a chance to explore some of the cities’ public work vehicles along with learning about all that the Public Works Department does for its city and residents.
By:School News Network: ‘I Just Made Them My Friends’
Kelloggsville Middle School students serving as school mentors have welcomed 41 new students this year, making the school a welcoming place.
By:Local international market Russo’s to return ‘home’ downtown, open 2nd location
Russo’s International Market, located on 29th Streeton the City of Kentwood border, has announced plans to open a second location in downtown Grand Rapids.
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