City of Kentwood

Woodland Mall welcomes Abercrombie & Fitch 

Abercrombie & Fitch, a leading global specialty retailer of apparel, accessories and fragrance, opened at Woodland Mall Friday, Oct. 27.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Ford International Airport welcomes new Southwest Airlines service to Nashville

Starting June 2024, Ford International Airport will increase its connectivity to the Southeast with additional service to Nashville International Airport (BNA) on Southwest Airlines.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Find Halloween looks you’ll continue wearing after the holiday at Woodland Mall

Woodland Mall Barbie inspired ensemble. (Photo Courtesy, Woodland Mall)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Celebrate Veterans Day at the 5th Annual Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment Family and Friends Conference Saturday, Nov. 11

The conference takes place from noon to 4 p.m. at Hero’s Corner, 4809 Eastern Ave S.E. Kentwood. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Vietnam veteran Mike Bacon talks about his experience as U.S. Army Signal Corps Officer

By Deborah Reed WKTV Managing Editor deborah@wktv.org Veteran Mike Bacon recently stepped into the recording studio with James Smither, Director of the GVSU Veterans History [Read More]

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

South Christian expects tough rematch with Wayland in D-4 playoff opener Friday at East Kentwood; hoping second time’s the charm

Sailors plan to lean on wide receiver Jake Vermaas (pictured) and quarterback Carson Vis. Look for our WKTV video highlights right here following the game! (Photo Courtesy, Eric Walstra)

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

South Kent Community Expo features 50-plus local organizations on Tuesday; all-ages event includes business expo, health screenings, prizes and more

Community members are invited to the seventh annual event on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kentwood Activities Center, 355 48th St. SE.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

South Christian comes up short against Wayland in regular-season finale; prepares for playoffs

Coming off back-to-back losses, the 6-3 Sailors will now prepare for the Division 4 playoffs this week. Last year, South Christian won the state championship.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights from Oct. 20! Don’t miss these local high school football clips

Look inside to watch our latest Friday Night Highlights show of the season, where we covered many of the local teams in action, including East Kentwood, Godwin Heights, Wyoming and Lee.

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

Kentwood Police Department to host National Drug Take Back Day event Oct. 28

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentwood Police Department, 4742 Walma Ave. SE.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Ford Airport voted the best small airport in the country by USA TODAY

In 2022, 3.4-plus million guests chose the Ford International Airport for their travel needs, higher than the small airport industry average of 992,000. (Photo Courtesy, Ford Airport)

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Sun Country Airlines to begin service in Summer 2024 at the Ford International Airport

Sun Country Airlines is a low-cost air carrier focused on serving leisure passengers. Based in Minnesota, the airline offers flights to destinations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Join Kentwood’s community effort to restock the Little Free Pantry

The City of Kentwood’s Little Free Pantry is in immediate need of donations, and the City is encouraging local businesses, organizations and community members to get involved.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Police arrest juvenile for the  shooting death of a 17-year-old at the Delta Hotel on Oct. 13

The juvenile is currently being held at the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center. Detectives will meet with the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, which will determine specific charges to be filed.  

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Tri-unity edges host Calvin Christian 8-0 Friday

Take a look inside at our WKTV highlights from this game.

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