City of Kentwood

More than 200 attend inaugural adaptive rec expo

The Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department hosted its inaugural Adaptive Recreation Expo, connecting residents to local services.

By:Nathan Slauer, WKTV Contributor

Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights Show HERE, and don’t miss our Feb. 10 show!

Every Tuesday and Friday, our crew is out working hard to bring you tons of local high school basketball clips for our Friday Night Highlights show.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Friday night basketball scores and team leaders, Feb. 3

South Christian’s Jake DeHaan led the Sailors with 25 points in a 73-61 win over Forest Hills Eastern. (Courtesy, Eric Walstra)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Kent County partners with Vicinity Energy to operate Waste-to-Energy facility

Vicinity Energy will operate the facility in Grand Rapids, reducing annual operating costs and increasing the local workforce.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood Police Department to host recruitment event Feb. 15

No prior law enforcement experience is required to apply and selected police recruit applicants will get a full scholarship to attend the GVSU Police Academy or another approved program.

By:WKTV Staff

Kentwood Valentine’s Dash 5K set for Feb. 11; to benefit Little Free Pantry

Kentwood’s sixth annual Valentine’s Dash 5K will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy, City of Kentwood)

By:WKTV Staff

South Christian knocks off Caledonia 44-36 in girls hoops Tuesday

Ashley Thomasma (pictured) led the Sailors with 15 points, while Ashley Raredon added 13 and 11 rebounds.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Tuesday night basketball scores and team leaders, Jan. 31

Maxi Morales (No. 3) led Wyoming with 24 points and 6 boards in a win against Holland Christian Tuesday. (From an earlier game this season.)

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

An evening of fellowship as the chamber celebrates award winners

Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of Commerce honors leading businesses and community members at annual meeting and awards banquet.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma, WKTV Managing Editor

Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights Show, Jan. 27

Don’t miss it! Every Friday, we’ll bring you great high school boys and girls basketball highlights from the Wyoming and Kentwood areas.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Friday night basketball scores and team leaders, Jan. 27

Alyjah Chandler led Wyoming with 23 points and 6 steals.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Ford International Airport announces third round of FLITE grants

More than $170,000 will be awarded to companies shaping the future of the aviation industry, including two from Michigan.

By:WKTV Staff

Catholic Central boys outlast South Christian 71-67 in Gold heavyweight matchup

South Christian goes down to the wire with host Catholic Central Tuesday night. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)

By:Greg Chrapek, WKTV Contributor

Tuesday basketball scores and team leaders, Jan. 24

Quincy Winkle led Potter’s House to victory with 32 points Tuesday, Carson Vis (pictured) scored 31 in a tough loss to Catholic Central, and Alyjah Chandler gets 14 for Wyoming in a win.

By:Cris Greer, WKTV Managing Editor

Saw the made for TV series or movie? Now read the book

Books turned into movies always make a good read and there are plenty of options for the KDL Let It Snow Adult Reading program.

By:WKTV Staff