City of Kentwood

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

Ford Airport partners with Kendall College for gateway mural

The Airport approached KCAD to cover its blank construction wall, and a team of three KCAD students – with the support of five other students and staff – designed, created, and installed a horizontal world map.

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

Meijer Gardens expansion includes expanded learning center, local community education opportunities

The expansion plans of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announced last week will include an expansion the institution’s learning center, already a favorite of several Wyoming and Kentwood community organizations.

By:K.D. Norris

School News Network: Kelloggsville students urged to ‘Find What You Love’

If someone had told Greggory Hampshire how clinical psychologists spend their days (with lots of paperwork), he might not have pursued it as a career.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

WKTV Newscast: Kentwood’s 50th celebration continues

Our March 16 newscast highlights the Wyoming Department of Public Safety Awards along with what is new at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

By:WKTV Staff

Local high school sports schedule: March 27-30

Looking for a Wyoming and Kentwood area high school varsity sports event to get out to? Here is your weekly list.

By:WKTV Contributor

Ford Airport hosts spring break passenger appreciation days; TSA offers advice for faster screening

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is preparing for its busiest time of year with helpful travel reminders, and a bit of fun mixed in.

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

School News Network: Kentwood fifth-grade author keeps turning out new fiction

Oummu S. Kabba says no matter what she does or where she goes in life, she will always make time for writing.

By:Erin Albanese

Patti Sevensma exhibit opening at Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery

The work of local artist Patti Sevensma will be featured at the gallery starting March 27 in the exhibit “Innovative Artistry.”

By:Colleen Cullison, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Kentwood 50: City recognizes establishments that have been part of the community for 50 years or more

At a Kentwood 50 breakfast Thursday morning, Kentwood officials and leaders recognized about 23 local establishments that have been part of the city since its incorporation in 1967.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

School News Network: District faces deficit, hopes to maintain staffing

School News Network sits down with Wyoming Superintendent Thomas Reeder to discuss the May 2 Kent Intermediate School District 0.9 mill tax for local school districts.

By:Erin Albanese, School News Network

Kentwood 50 talent show gives out ‘Golden Tickets’ to finalists

The City of Kentwood’s Kentwood’s Got Talent contest on Wednesday gave 11 finalists their “Golden Tickets” to the August finals.

By:WKTV Staff