City of Kentwood

Ford Airport hosts local schools in Holiday Music Festival from Dec. 4-8; featuring 14 West Michigan school choirs

Local school choirs are set to fill the Airport with festive cheer for passengers and guests. Look inside for the complete schedule of performances.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Join Kentwood’s third-annual Holiday Light Display Contest; sign up online

Show off your holiday decorating skills for a chance to win one of three cash prizes. (Photo of last year’s winner)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Shelter beds for homeless in Kent County exceed capacity, organizations submit public plea for support

Non-profit leaders plead with community to address the current homelessness crisis as winter approaches.

By:WKTV Staff, deborah@wktv.org

Join Kentwood’s Police and Fire Departments competition to restock the Little Free Pantry Dec. 1-31

The Kentwood Police and Fire Departments are asking community members to join them for a friendly competition to collect donations for Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Ford Airport hosting Operation Handshake today to welcome active military and veterans to West Michigan

Honored travelers will be greeted all day long with words of thanks and patriotic songs.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Shop Small, Support Big: Shop and dine small at local businesses on Saturday, Nov. 25

Support local Wyoming and Kentwood businesses by shopping and dining small Nov. 25.

By:SBA, Geri Sanchez Aglipay and Laketa Henderson

Kentwood offers holiday tree and string light recycling to residents

These recycling services will be available to residents this winter at the Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE. Look inside for more details. (Courtesy, pxhere.com)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood inviting community to participate in Holiday Giving; hosting four programs to benefit neighbors in need

The Be a Santa to a Senior program, hosted in partnership with Home Instead Senior Care, is one way to participate in Holiday Giving.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Sailors stop Portland in state semis; going for back-to-back titles Saturday at Ford Field

Look inside for two cool videos of South Christian touchdowns.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Ford Airport anticipates record-breaking Thanksgiving week; 154,000 passengers expected through Nov. 27

Some top Thanksgiving destinations are New York, Orlando, Clearwater/Tampa and Punta Gorda. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade set for Dec. 7; student essay winner will serve as Grand Marshal

Clara Wells (left) was last year’s essay winner and grand marshal of the parade on Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley’s float.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Don’t miss WKTV’s 23rd Annual Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day!

If you missed a WKTV Game of the Week, or want to watch one again, be sure to see our 23rd Annual Turkey Bowl with 14 hours of local high school football replays on Thanksgiving Day.

By:Cris Greer, greer@wktv.org

Kindness Unwrapped: Woodland Mall celebrates holiday season with charitable activities and festive events

Santa will take photos with guests and listen to holiday wishes Nov. 18 through Dec. 24. Look inside for more festive events and charitable opportunities.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Police respond to stabbing incident on 5800 block of Ridgebrook Drive SE; no further threat to public

Officers located a 43-year-old male with multiple stab wounds to his body. First responders rendered aid and he was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

South Christian uses fast start to beat Big Rapids 55-35 for regional title; “Probably best half we’ve played all year,” said Coach Brown

The Sailors scored 41 points in the first quarter on their way to another regional crown.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor