City of Kentwood
Local high school sports schedule: Jan. 23-30
Looking for a Wyoming and Kentwood area high school varsity sports event to get out to? Here is your weekly list.
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School News Network: ‘It Takes All of Us to Make This Work’
It was the first day of school during Byron Garrett’s second year as principal when he met a kindergartner who spoke no English.
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Government Matters: Kent County commissioners lists 2016 accomplishments
WKTV Staff Last year was a big year for the Kent County Board of Commissioners with 2016 including such accomplishments as the approval of the [Read More]
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Celebrating Tết: The Vietnamese Áo Dài
A fashion show is part of the local Tết or Vietnamese New Year Celebration. Author Adrian Ɖặng Bảo Oánh discusses the history behind the country’s most traditional clothing: Áo Dài.
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Celebrating Tết: The history of Bánh Dầy & Bánh Chưng
As the Vietnamese community prepares for the Lunar New Year, author Adrian provides readers some inside into the traditional foods served during this time.
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Living a musical life; Kentwood man part of St. Cecilia community band
John Weitzel, who lived in Kentwood for 30 years, spent the last two years as part of St. Cecilia Music Center’s Grand Band.
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Government Matters: On MLK day, Sen. Peters urges ‘working together’
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, urged Michiganders to “give back to their communities so we can help make his dream a reality …”
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In honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Kentwood launches the Little Free Pantry program
The City of Kentwood and The Pantry join forces to open and stock the Free Little Pantry; residents can take an item when needed and leave items when they can.
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The Lunar New Year: Ushering the Monkey Out
It is out with the monkey and in with the rooster as the local Asian community celebrates the Lunar New Year.
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South Christian grad takes the lead in upcoming Grand Rapids Civic Theatre production
Audrey Filson, whose parents currently live in Kentwood, is Tracy Lord in the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s production of “The Philadelphia Story.”
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Three local students named semi-finalists in annual writing contest
Public voting now open for the Reader’s Choice award in the Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music’s Write Michigan Short Story Contest.
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Government Matters: Sen. Peters meets Trump’s transportation nominee Chao
On Jan. 9, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) met with Elaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
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Cultural Club: Everyday at East Kentwood High School is an international gathering
Students at East Kentwood come from 89 countries and represent several religions.
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