City of Kentwood

Woodland Mall to Host Bunny Book Bash Saturday, March 9

The event marks the return of bunny photos and celebrates reading month. The first 50 kids in line to see the bunny will have the opportunity to make their own “reading buddy,” a stuffed rabbit.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

South Christian takes advantage of fast start to take out Godwin Heights in D2 district opener Monday

South Christian junior standout Carson Vis scored 29 points in the tournament opener against Godwin Heights. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

MHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament: Vicksburg defeated South Christian 49-34 in Regional 12 Final

Check out the complete story on South Christian’s great tournament run.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

MHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament: Tri-unity boys win second state championship in three years

Jordan VanKlompenberg led with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals in the 73-37 win over Kalamazoo Phoenix. Tri-unity advances to the state quarterfinals vs. St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Portage Northern.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 23) featuring many cool clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show featuring many area high school teams in action the week of Feb. 19-23. Also check out the boys district brackets.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

43rd Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony Friday marks a milestone for Wyoming Kentwood Chamber as it transitions to South Kent Chamber

“The annual dinner serves as more than just a celebration; it is a platform for fostering community engagement, networking and collaborations among local businesses,” said Keith Morgan, CEO of South Kent Chamber.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Police Department to host recruitment event Wednesday, Feb. 28

The event will kick off with an informational session, followed by tours, networking and more. Refreshments will be provided.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Southwest Airlines commits $100K to Ford International Airport’s FLITE program

The funds will be used to accelerate high-tech solutions and entrepreneurial ecosystem for air travel.

By:Ford International Airport

WKTV Friday Night Highlights brings you local high school sports every week!

By Deborah Reed WKTV Managing Editor deborah@wktv.org The WKTV Friday Night Highlights show features many area high school teams in action during the basketball and football seasons. [Read More]

By:Deborah Reed, WKTV Managing Editor, deborah@wktv.org

Woodland Mall to host Unity Walk and African American Live Museum to honor Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 24

Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley (red scarf) participates in a past Woodland Mall Unity Walk during Black History Month, sponsored by the City of Kentwood and New Hope Baptist Church.

By:Woodland Mall, greer@wktv.org

Kent County residents can receive FEMA disaster assistance for damage incurred during Aug 2023 storms

Several counties are eligible for FEMA assistance after tornados, storms and flooding cause extensive property damage.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Felonious Assault/Flee and Elude incident on 3100 block of Breton Ave. Feb. 15; suspect later taken into custody

Immediately after initiating a traffic stop, the suspect began backing into and ramming the Kentwood Officer’s patrol car, moving it backwards, allowing the suspect to flee. He was later located and taken into custody without further incident. 

By:Kentwood Police Department

Noted author and mental health speaker keynotes Wedgwood’s annual State of the Child event

Youth mental health has been declared a national emergency – sign up for this event by Feb. 21 to learn how to support and empower our youth.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 16) featuring many cool clips

Click here to see our latest basketball highlights show featuring many area high school teams in action the week of Feb. 12-16.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Sports Director, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood and Great Lakes Disc partner to offer ninth annual Freeze Fest Disc Golf Tournament and Food Drive Feb. 17

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Jaycee Park, 1088 Gentian Drive SE. It also includes a ribbon cutting for Jaycee Park improvements.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org