City of Kentwood
South Christian girls welcome back veteran core, off to strong start this season
The Sailors were 24-3 last year and co-champions of the OK Gold with West Catholic at 11-1 each. Senior Sophia Prins is expected to be one of the leaders. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
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East Kentwood overcomes slow start to defeat Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
It took a while for the Falcons to find their groove during Tuesday’s game against Loy Norrix, but once they did, they rolled to a 73-51 win. East Kentwood’s CJ Reynolds led with 19 points in the win. (Photo from an earlier game. WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
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Mobile food pantry schedule for Kent County, Dec. 18 – Jan. 17
A list of Kent County organizations hosting mobile food pantries Dec. 18 – Jan. 17
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Check out these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (12-16-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
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KPD partners with Sam’s Club for “Cram the Cruiser” event to benefit Kentwood Little Free Pantry
With demand running high, the pantry has been running low, and this event provides an opportunity for the community to help stock it for residents in need. Open for times and dates.
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City huddles together in cold weather for Kentwood Annual Tree Lighting
A large crowd of Kentwood residents gathered on a frigid Thursday evening to celebrate the annual Tree Lighting with Mayor Stephen Kepley. Click here for more pictures and a video of the fun events. (WKTV)
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Ford Airport welcomes local choirs for Annual Holiday Music Festival
The 29th Annual Music Festival takes place from December 8-12 in the Airport Grand Hall, located just before the TSA checkpoint. Daily performances run between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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East Kentwood boys open season with big win; looking to make waves
Senior guard Randy Chapman (pictured) led the Falcons with 18 points, while junior guard CJ Reynolds added 17. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
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Kentwood Police respond to “shots fired” Tuesday evening
One 18-year-old male and one 17-year-old male subject matching the description were located shortly after the call walking in the area. Open for more details.
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Let It Snow: Kent District Library kicks off annual reading challenge for adults and teens
KDL’s Let It Snow reading challenge provides a choose-your-own-reading adventure for adults and teens that will keep readers reading all winter long.
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Kentwood Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Stationary Holiday Parade Dec. 4
The City of Kentwood will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and debut a new Stationary Holiday Parade on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kent District Library – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch, 4950 Breton Ave. SE.
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Local food pantries overwhelmed; filling in during SNAP challenges
It’s a tenuous time packed with uncertainty, but for the roughly 42 million Americans who use SNAP monthly, it may be time to look towards your local food pantries with grace. (SNAP- Key Statistics and Research). Open this story for a list of West Michigan food pantries. (Photo Courtesy, Kids’ Food Basket)
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Proper Beverage Co. boosts production capacity and capabilities with new Kentwood facility; initially creating 100 new jobs
Expected to begin operations in mid-2026, the facility is designed to operate with a capacity of 225 million cans per year. (Photo Courtesy, Proper Beverage Co.)
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