City of Kentwood
Nearly 100,000 student-athletes set to start MHSAA fall practices next week
The fall season includes the most played sports for both boys and girls; 35,174 football players and 19,119 girls volleyball players competed during Fall 2023. (Image Courtesy, pxhere.com)
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Unofficial Primary Election Results for Kentwood and Wyoming
Look inside for local primary results to see who advanced to the Nov. 5 General Election.
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MHSAA sports participation continues upward trend for third-straight year
A total of 270,664 participants were counted across the 28 sports for which the MHSAA sponsors postseason tournaments – a 0.97-percent increase from 2022-23 and despite a 1.8-percent decrease in MHSAA member school enrollment. (Image Courtesy, pixabay.com)
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Fifth Annual Black-Owned Business Showcase slated for Aug. 10 at Woodland Mall
Approximately 20 regional businesses will showcase their goods and services during the fifth annual Black-Owned Business Showcase at Woodland Mall Saturday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Clinic addresses medical needs now, not later
Erna Bajgoric gives a shot to Florine G. at the clinic inside the Care Resources day center in Grand Rapids.
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CANCELED: Consumers Energy National Night Out Kickoff held Aug. 6 at Grand Rapids Service Center, 4000 Clay Ave.
Everyone’s welcome to arrive as early as 6:15 a.m. There will be coffee, donuts and Consumers Energy bucket trucks.
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Celebrate National Night Out in Kentwood and Wyoming Aug. 6; community-wide events featuring food, fun and festivities
Millions of neighbors across the U.S. take part in National Night Out annually on the first Tuesday in August. Look inside for the activities planned for Kentwood and Wyoming and watch our WKTV Soundbites show.
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Sounds of Summer Series rocks on to Byron Center in August with three concerts
The Sounds of Summer Concert Series continues in Byron Center with three August shows at Bicentennial Park. Open for more details.
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Kent County voters to help decide on proposed 8,500-seat soccer stadium Aug. 6; $175 million estimated cost
The stadium will be designed as a multi-purpose, professional, high-performing venue driving economic growth and development in a vital urban district, according to the Grand Action 2.0 website.
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WKTV Journal Chili and Cheers fundraiser Sept. 21 at Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille
Don’t miss our WKTV Journal Chili & Cheers fundraiser from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille, 4157 Division Ave. S, Wyoming. Open story to purchase tickets.
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Dean Transportation hosts hiring events in Grand Rapids July 25
Dean Transportation is hosting hiring events at two locations in Grand Rapids Thursday, July 25, for interested applicants to learn about the company’s openings for school bus driver, school bus attendant and service technician positions.
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Allegiant announces new route to Florida with one-way fares as low as $69*
The new route to Gerald R. Ford International Airport includes West Palm Beach, Florida, via Palm Beach International Airport – beginning Nov. 14, 2024, with one-way fares as low as $69.*
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Sounds of Summer Cutlerville kicks off July 11
The Sounds of Summer Cutlerville begins on Thursday night, July 11, with The Westside Soul Surfers at 7 p.m. at Cutler Park in Cutlerville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to this FREE community concert series held Thursday evenings in July. Each week features a different style of music. Look inside for the schedule.
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