City of Kentwood

Four area football teams begin playoffs Friday; Check out all the details inside!

Click open this story to read all the great details and coach comments about the following local teams that qualified for the MHSAA state playoffs: Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, East Kentwood and South Christian.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-24-25)

Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!

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

CONGRATS to local football teams: East Kentwood, Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville and South Christian for making the state playoffs

Take a look inside to see who these four area football teams play, when and where. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)

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

Marine Corps Birthday Ball to celebrate 250th anniversary; local nonprofit seeks donations for Nov. 10 event at DeVos Place

Marine Corps veteran and Birthday Ball organizer Eric Winters with skywritten smiley face above him at the Muskegon Air Show. (Photo Courtesy, Eric Winters)

By:Adam Brown, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-17-25)

Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!

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

Davenport  football cruises in Motor City, beats Wayne State 49-14

Four scores from running back Cephus Harris combined with a revived passing attack led Davenport to victory over Wayne State Saturday. (Cephus Harris, Photo Courtesy WSU Athletics)

By:Bill Rohn, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Ford International Airport voted Best Small Airport in the Country by USA Today

The panel consisted of editors from USA TODAY and 10Best.com, expert contributors and industry sources.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

Kentwood Police to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 25 

The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentwood Police Department, 4742 Walma Ave. SE. KPD will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in its original container.

By:WKTV Staff, greer@wktv.org

CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-10-25)

Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!

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

Hudsonville squeaks past East Kentwood with touchdown on final play of game

It was a showdown for first place in the OK Red Friday when East Kentwood traveled to Hudsonville. The contest lived up to all the hype and then some as the Eagles edged the Falcons 43-42. (Photo Courtesy, Eli Reed)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Mobile food pantry schedule for Kent County, Oct. 11 – Nov. 7

Wyoming-Kentwood area organizations hosting mobile food pantries Oct. 11 – Nov. 7

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

LOOK at our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-03-25)

Don’t miss these new and exciting highlights from several local football games from our latest Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!

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

Helping homeless KPS students: a low-budget, challenging, yet rewarding endeavor

The number of Kentwood Public Schools students qualifying for services was 359 last year district-wide. The numbers have increased since COVID, and Sarah Weir, Student Services Liaison for KPS, estimates around 10 percent of students could qualify for services. (Supply room for KPS students/families in need. Photo Courtesy, Kentwood Public Schools)

By:Karen Gentry, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

East Kentwood starts fast, scores often against West Ottawa; showdown with Hudsonville next

There was no looking ahead to this Friday’s key OK Red showdown with Hudsonville for the East Kentwood football team as the Falcons struck early and often to defeat West Ottawa.

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor, greer@wktv.org

Wimee the Robot empowers millions of children through creativity and storytelling

Wimee the Robot is a children’s PBS character that has been inspiring youth to be creative, use their imaginations and learn through technology since 2016.

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