City of Kentwood
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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Woodland Mall to host Galentine’s Day Fashion Showcase Saturday, Feb. 17
The special event features a fashion show, interactive vendor booths, a selfie station, giveaways and more.
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Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show (Feb. 9) 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. 5-9.
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East Kentwood trio helping boys basketball team navigate rugged schedule
Junior Jah Hatchett (pictured) leads the team in scoring with 17 points per game, but also dishes out five assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. Christian Humphrey-Rembert and CJ Reynolds round out the talented trio. (Photo Courtesy, Cristian Salas-Salinas and Nuha Hussein)
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Local award-winning author Susie Finkbeiner gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the literary world
Susie Finkbeiner shares the magical world of storytelling with WKTV Managing Editor Deborah Reed.
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Home is where the heart is – and how that heart is cared for
Emmanuel Hospice Music Therapist Miranda Eden uses a specialized stethoscope to record Lloyd “Bud” Afton’s heartbeat to create a heartbeat recording set to his favorite song. (Courtesy, Emmanuel Hospice)
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