City of Kentwood

Ford Airport selects mural artists for newly expanded Concourse A

Devin Dumond’s mural, “Twilight on the Rapids,” is inspired by Grand Rapids and the variety of architecture found within the city.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

BEGINS NOV. 13: Operation Christmas Child shows love to millions of children by collecting shoebox gifts

Fill a shoebox with gifts and show love to children all around the world – read more to find out how!

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

Annual Fall Fling Tournament and Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 11; hosted by Kentwood and Great Lakes Disc

Donations collected from the best-shot disc golf doubles tournament will help restock the Kentwood Little Free Pantry.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Happy Halloween! Have fun, be safe; read these important tips

The Cities of Kentwood and Wyoming hope this Halloween is a fun, safe experience for those who plan to trick-or-treat or take part in other activities on Tuesday.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Woodland Mall to host Job Fair on Friday, Nov. 3

The job fair features more than 25 organizations seeking to fill dozens of positions at Woodland Mall.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

South Christian Sailors tame Wildcats’ offense in opening round Friday

South Christian huddles up after a 34-7 win over Wayland to advance to a district final against Forest Hills Eastern next Friday.

By:Ty Marzean, WKTV Contributor

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